ObjectivesHuman language is a creative, sophisticated tool that we use for many purposes. It is a communication system that relies for its expression on the human brain and body. It is also a social activity that reflects the attitudes and values of the larger culture that produces it. While each individual acquires his or her own language 'fingerprints' that are unique, there are also striking similarities between the forms of language used by the members of social groups such as age groups, gender groups and cultural groups.
Entry requirementsEntry requirements You will need three GCSEs at grade C or above (or equivalent), including English Language (Maths also needed for Business Management and Psychology options), plus one of the following: * 160 points for the Joint Honours degree and 180 points for the Specialist degree (including a minimum of two A2 Levels or a 12 unit AVCE or a combination) or * 160 points for the Joint Honours degree and 180 points for the Specialist degree from BTEC National Diploma/Certificate or * Equivalent Scottish, Irish, Welsh or overseas qualifications or * An equivalent qualification to those listed above (eg Access to Higher Education Certificate, International Baccalaureate)
Academic titleBA English Language & Linguistics
Course descriptionBA English Language & Linguistics
Modules include
Level 1
* Key Concepts: What is Language?
* General Phonetics
* History of English
* Meaning
* The Language of Television
* From Word to Text
* Modern Foreign Languages
* British Sign Language
Level 2 and Level 3
* Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
* Accents & Dialects
* Child Language Acquisition
* Sounds & Structures
* e-language
* Analysing Talk
* English Phonetics & Phonology
* International Varieties
* Language in Education
* Research Methods
* Language & Mind
* Language & Texts
* Language & Gender
* Sociolinguistics
* Language, Culture & Communication
* Language & Communication in the Workplace (work placement module at Level 2).