English Literature and Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages with a Year Abroad
Swansea University
UCAS Code: QX01 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Swansea University
UCAS Code: QX01 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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About this course
Explore over a thousand years of literature from the early Medieval period to the present day, while also delving into some provocative questions that writing can unveil around gender, culture and more. Pair this with TESOL and gain the knowledge and skills required to teach English as a second language.
This four-year course covers both national and global literature including Renaissance and Gothic genres, 19th century literature and contemporary fiction. You can also select modules around creative and professional writing.
Learn about language teaching methodology, vocabulary, grammar and meaning, psycholinguistics, first and second language acquisition, discourse analysis and gain the internationally recognised CELTA (Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) professional qualification for teachers of English as a foreign language.
Your third year of the programme will be spent studying abroad at an international partner institution, enabling you to immerse yourself in a new culture.
Swansea is the birthplace of Dylan Thomas, widely regarded by many literary scholars as one of the twentieth century's most influential lyrical poets, and amongst the finest of all time. The university’s links to the legacy of Dylan Thomas remain with our annual Dylan Thomas Prize for Literature and through research carried out in our Centre for Research into the English Literature and Language of Wales (CREW).
Throughout this course you will also have the opportunity to get involved in projects with the Dylan Thomas Centre and the National Theatre Wales.
Set in parkland overlooking Swansea Bay on the edge of the breathtaking Gower Peninsula, the university's location provides an excellent place to study. Students can enjoy both a thriving city and beautiful beaches and coastlines.
Outside of their studies, our students benefit from our lively English Student Society, which organises a range of literary, social and cultural events.
Graduates go on to enter careers in a wide range of sectors including Teaching English as a foreign language, business, journalism and public relations, law, and speech and language therapy.
English Literature is ranked:
• Top 25 in the UK for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2024)
• Top 101-150 in the World (QS World Rankings 2023)
• Ranked 11th in UK for Research Impact (REF2021)
• 97% of graduates are in employment &/or study, or doing other activities, such as travelling, 15 months after leaving Swansea University (HESA 2023)
Please visit our course page for more information. www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/english-language-tesol-applied-linguistics/ba-tesol-english-literature
Modules
Your first year will include a mixture of compulsory and optional modules, with examples of compulsory modules from recent years including:
• Language Teaching Methodology
• The sound system of English
• Grammar and Meaning
Your second and fourth years will comprise of a mix of compulsory and optional modules from a wide range of subject areas. Examples of optional modules in recent years have included:
• Teaching Practice (CELTA)
• Race and Ethnicity: American Perspectives
• Debating Texts: Theories in Language
• Dissertation
In between these years, your third year of the programme will be spent studying abroad at a partner institution.
For the full programme structure and module breakdown, please visit our webpage at www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/english-language-tesol-applied-linguistics/ba-tesol-english-literature
Assessment methods
We offer a variety of assessment methods within our programmes. In addition to traditional examinations and essays, examples of alternative assessment include:
• Presentations
• Group Work
• Original Writing
Throughout your undergraduate TESOL and English Literature degree, you will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to present your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing. For full breakdown of course structure and assessment please visit our course page https://www.swansea.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/culture-communication/english-language-tesol-applied-linguistics/ba-tesol-english-literature/ or get in touch with us at [email protected]
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