Comments about BA English Language Studies - At the institution - London - Greater London
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Objectives
This course is designed for students who are fascinated by language in all its forms, especially as used in the workplace today. Exploring the structures and effects of non-literary language, the course develops your powers of analysis and reflection. The degree also extends your experience of genres, styles and registers as you acquire and learn how to apply advanced communication skills, both oral and written. The course attracts an international mix of students of many ages, and allows you the opportunity to specialise.
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Entry requirements
You should normally have 200 points from at least two A-levels. Mature students are very welcome.
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Academic title
BA English Language Studies
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Course description
Course structure
Single Honours students take eight modules at each of three levels. Joint Honours involves four modules from each level in English Language Studies, plus four from your other subject.
Level 1
* Introduction to Language Studies
* Business Communication
* British Society, Culture and Institutions
* Introduction to Intercultural Studies
Level 2
* Professional Language
* Stories of English
* Language and Society
* Techniques of Persuasion
* Language and Structure
Level 3
* Corpus Linguistics
* English in the World
* Models of English Sentence Structure
* Introduction to TEFL
* English Language Project