BA Hons. English Language and Linguistics

The BA (Hons) English Language and Linguistics course at the University of Hertfordshire provides students with an in-depth understanding of how English language works, how sounds combine to form speech, how words are formed and combine to form meaning, and how conversations and texts are structured. This course allows students to incorporate training in modern foreign languages, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and British Sign Language (BSL), depending on their interest.Course Content: The course offers a wide range of specialist modules including Language in Society, Sound and Voice, Words and Meaning, Language Development and Impairment among others. Students will undertake language projects where they explore areas like child language development or communication in online environments, and will learn to use the latest language research technology.Key Modules: Key Modules include Introduction to Linguistics, Analysing Texts, Language in Society, Sound and Voice, Words and Meaning, plus a choice of English Literature modules.Accreditations: This course is accredited by the British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes (BALEAP) and the University of Hertfordshire is an accredited TESOL centre, providing training for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.Future Careers: The course prepares students for a range of careers including teaching, lexicography, editorship, journalism, corporate training, speech and language therapy or anywhere where an advanced understanding of language is involved.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.