English Language and Linguistics with TESOL
De Montfort University
UCAS Code: Q31T | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
De Montfort University
UCAS Code: Q31T | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
104 UCAS points from at least two A-levels or equivalent
Access to HE Diploma
Pass QAA Access to Higher Education course with at least 30 level 3 credits at Merit. We will normally require students have had a break from full-time education before undertaking the Access course.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
T Level
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About this course
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*This course was previously called English Language with TESOL
Study linguistics, grammar, the evolution of the English language, and a variety of writing styles while exploring how to teach English as a second language. You will acquire skills in the analysis of digital communication, learning to critically evaluate online texts and media. Additionally, you will explore how to use digital tools and methodologies to study language, which will equip you with skills relevant to modern communication and language research.
This programme offers a broad, interdisciplinary perspective, allowing you to connect linguistic theories with real-world applications in fields such as education, media, and technology. You will also develop practical, highly marketable vocational and transferable skills, including critical thinking, problem-solving, effective communication, and project management.
Throughout your studies, you will be encouraged to participate in hands-on learning opportunities, such as placements, workshops, and collaborative projects, which will enhance your experience and prepare you for a range of career paths in teaching, research, and beyond.
**Key features**
* Study the richness of human language, with a focus on English as the first truly global language, and explore English as a spoken, written and online language, developing your skills in digital communication.
* Enjoy enhanced career prospects, with specialist knowledge of English linguistics combined with key skills in teaching English to non-native speakers.
* Gain specialist skills in communication and teaching, exploring theoretical and practical aspects of language instruction.
* Enhance your cultural and linguistic skills with the chance to study abroad between years two and three, providing a fantastic opportunity for international networking.
* Experience a range of teaching activities and a variety of assessment methods, ensuring your learning remains dynamic and enabling you to develop a broader range of skills.
* Learn from experienced professionals to ensure your skills align with current practices and develop transferable skills in leadership and influence, ideal for employment in the UK and abroad.
* Explore opportunities to study, work, and travel abroad through the TURING Program, International Partner Institutions, and the DMU Global Program.
* Benefit from block teaching, where most students study one subject at a time. A simple timetable will allow you to really engage with your learning, receive regular feedback and assessments, get to know your course mates and enjoy a better study-life balance.
Modules
**First year**
Block 1: Structure and Nature of Language
Block 2: Journeys and Places
Block 3: Foundations in English Language Teaching for International Learners
Block 4: Words in Action
**Second year**
Block 1: Language in Use
Block 2: Exploring Work and Society
Block 3: Varieties of English Language Teaching for International Learners
Block 4: Language and Linguistic Diversity
You also have the option of studying abroad or pursuing a work placement in your second year, by taking one of the following **year-long** modules:
Student Exchange Year Abroad
Placement Year
Enterprise Placement Year
**Third year**
Blocks 1-4: Year-long Dissertation
Block 2: Language, Identity, and Culture
Block 3: English Language for Specific and Professional Purposes
Block 4: Hardware/Software: Language, Mind and Culture
Assessment methods
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials, group tutorials, and student-led seminars. Teaching sessions may include discussions, film screenings, or work in computer labs. You will be expected to complete reading and research in advance and participate in discussions with your tutor and fellow students. All students are supported by a personal tutor and have access to specialist guidance on writing and study skills. Individual tutorials with module tutors are available during weekly office hours, where you can discuss any aspect of your course or receive help with assignments.
In the first year, you will expand your knowledge of key elements in general linguistics, such as phonetics, morphology, and syntax, as well as the history and development of English as a global language. The second year broadens your understanding of language domains and the distinction between pure and applied linguistics. In the third year, you will pursue your own interests within the taught modules and your dissertation—a substantial independent project on a linguistic topic of your choice. Throughout the programme, your TESOL work will focus on the acquisition of key skills and knowledge of teaching in general, and the teaching of English to non-native speakers in particular.
You will experience varied forms of assessment, including essays, presentations, podcasts, blogs, class tests, fieldwork, simulation exercises, peer evaluations, creative work, and a dissertation. This range of assessments will enable you to develop a wide range of communication and technological skills, along with the ability to think critically, independently, flexibly, and creatively.
**Contact hours**
You will be taught through a combination of lectures, tutorials, workshops, group work and self-directed study. You will normally attend around 8-10 hours of timetabled taught sessions (lectures, seminars, and tutorials) each week, and we expect you to undertake at least 30 further hours of independent study to complete project work and research.
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