BA (Hons) English Language and Linguistics

The English Language and Linguistics course at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) offers students the chance to explore the intricacies of the English language as well as gain a deep understanding of how it operates in society. Throughout this course, students will study the English language structure, its history, and how language is used in society and interpersonal communication. Moreover, you will study the social, political, and cultural dimensions of the English language and discover how language varies with identity, culture and society.Course Content: The course offers a combination of language study and linguistics, giving the students a full palette of theoretical and practical knowledge. Through a solid foundational understanding of language structures and their use, it covers modules across syntax, phonetics and phonology, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, language acquisition, and more.Key Modules: Key modules typically include sounds and words, sentences and texts, language minds and brains, language, society, and policy, research methods for language and linguistics, and English language dissertation.Future Careers: The course equips students with a range of skills that can lead to careers in areas such as teaching, speech therapy, journalism, public relations, human resources, language teaching, publishing, copywriting, and more. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.