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BA (Hons) English Language and Linguistics
Introduction
Language is fundamental to human activity and interaction. We use language to pass on information and to influence the way people think and behave, to negotiate and to express our feelings. In this course we take a ‘hands-on’ approach to learning about the English language in use. Studying ‘language’ puts you at the centre of Academia. It bridges philosophy, science, art, sociology, psychology, education, history and more.
In this degree, we look at how the English Language came about, what people do with it, and how the sound system and grammar actually work. We also ask, for example, how children learn their ‘mother tongue’so effortlessly when adults struggle to learn a second language, and why stroke patients often lose some language skills. We explore the effect of age, gender and social background on an individual’s language, and how language style varies by context and medium.
This is an eclectic, wide-ranging subject that touches on all areas of human experience, a fascinating journey that develops sensitivity to language in all its aspects. ELL at UCP Marjon offers you the opportunity to study the subject in smaller, and more supportive groups than many other universities can offer. The programme is also adaptive to the needs and desires of our students and we always try to accommodate individual specific interests.
Course Code / Duration
UCAS Code
Single Honours QQ3C Creative Writing (Q1W8)
UCAS Code: Combined Honours
English Language and Linguistics with:
Education Studies (Q1X3)
English Literature (Q1Q3)
Media Studies (Q1P3)
Duration
3 years full time. Part time available.
Entry Requirements
Our typical minimum entry requirements for applicants with A levels/AS levels/BTEC is 220 points. Applications from students with non-traditional qualifications are welcome.
Module Information
The new single honours programme covers all of the modules outlined below as well as the possibility to take modules from other programmes, such as Speech and Language Therapy or Education Studies. You will take 6 modules a year for a single honours degree. The combined honours programme gives you the chance to also study another subject in depth. If you choose ELL as your major topic, you take four ELL modules a year with us, and two a year in your minor subject.
1st year overview: Certificate level modules.
All ELL students study:
- Language in the World
- English Grammar and Syntax
- Academic Discourse (x2: one per semester)
Single Honours Students also study:
- Phonetics and Phonology: English Language Sounds.
- Introduction to Linguistics
These modules provide a foundation in linguistic analysis and a solid background to your continuing study. They are suitable even if you are new to the subject. The Academic Discourse modules explore the nature and structure of academic writing and research, providing you with the skills to develop your own writing and analytic skills.
2nd year overview
You will start to specialise in different areas. Single Honours students take 6 from the following, ELL majors take 4 and ELL minors take 2. These courses are subject to validation and availability.
- Language and Mind – an introduction to psycholinguistics.
- Written Discourse Analysis – a detailed study of authentic written genres.
- Spoken Discourse Analysis – a range of perspectives on spoken interaction.
- Advanced Grammar – developing arguments in grammatical description.
- Variations in Modern English – regional variation and the ‘standard’.
- Literature, Creative Writing or Drama module (subject to pre-requisites)
- English Language Teaching – the theory and practice of language teaching.
- Social Research
- Writing for the Media
We are also able to offer (subject to pre-requisites):
- Speech and Language Therapy modules
- Education modules
- and others on application
3rd year overview
Modules at the advanced level include:
- Stylistics – verbal art and language play: the interface between linguistics and literature.
- Variations in Time – the history of the English language across the last 1500 years.
- English Language Teaching – the theory and practice of language teaching.
You also have to do
- English Language and Linguistics Dissertation – project equivalent to two full modules.
Fees and Funding
Course Tutors
Steve Disney
Career Opportunities
The course gives you expertise in spoken and written English language, which is essential for any profession that works with language, effective communication ,correspondence and documentation. Our students go on to a wide range of writing careers, in publishing, as well as in copy editing, proof reading, ‘plain English’ publication, translation and technical writing. There are many freelance and commissioned options too, as well as web publishing and many get jobs where good language and communication skills are needed, such as the media, hospitality and leisure. Of course, for those people who prefer administrative roles, or project management, a degree in English Language gives you a terrific edge in the job market, as you will have a fine-tuned awareness of the language and be confident with your writing.
One of the main career paths for our students is teaching. Our graduates do particularly well on PGCE and other postgraduate teacher training programmes. This may be in the UK or abroad, e.g. TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language). UCP Marjon offers postgraduate courses useful in both of these areas. You can find information about the PGCE here , about the ELT masters here and here (Teaching Langauge for Specific Purposes).
The ELL Degree Programme also provides an excellent basis for taking your studies to a higher level. There are many postgraduate courses, in the UK, Europe and further afield, that will build on your expertise in any of the topics you study here, including phonetics, grammar, discourse, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, and even more specialised areas such as Speech and Language Therapy or Forensic Linguistics.
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