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BA (Hons) Language Studies and Teaching English as a Foreign Language

University of Essex, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Learn the essentials for teaching languages to others, while simultaneously going through the experience of learning a language yourself. Pass the teaching practice modules and graduate with an additional qualification in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (Certificate).

Our course is ideal if you want to teach English to non-native speakers, but the knowledge and skills you develop will also prepare you for a range of other possible careers in the media, in administration, in business and in education; in fact, any job where the ability to apply critical thinking to problems, to conduct independent research and to communicate the results of your work to others are required.

General Eligibility

UK entry requirements

  • A-levels: ABB

  • If Portuguese is taken as the major language, A Level pass (or equivalent) in Italian, French, Spanish or Portuguese or first language level fluency in Italian, French, Romanian or Spanish is required.

  • BTEC: DDD, depending on subject studied - advice on acceptability can be provided.

  • IB: 32 points or three Higher Level certificates with 655

  • We are also happy to consider a combination of separate IB Diploma Programmes at both Higher and Standard Level. Exact offer levels will vary depending on the range of subjects being taken at higher and standard level, and the course applied for. Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office for more information.

  • To study Portuguese as your major language, you need a pass in Higher Level Italian, French, Spanish or Portuguese or fluency in Italian, French, Romanian or Spanish.

  • Access to HE Diploma:15 Level 3 credits at Distinction and 30 level 3 credits at Merit, depending on subject studied - advice on acceptability can be provided.

  • We also consider T-levels.

International & EU entry requirements

We accept a wide range of qualifications from applicants studying in the EU and other countries. Get in touch with any questions you may have about the qualifications we accept. Remember to tell us about the qualifications you have already completed or are currently taking.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

COMPONENT 01: COMPULSORY WITH OPTIONS

LG110-4-AU or LG111-4-AU

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: COMPULSORY

Understanding Data in Linguistics

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: COMPULSORY

Introduction to TEFL Methodology

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: COMPULSORY

Theory and Practice in English Language Teaching

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 05: OPTIONAL

Language (higher intermediate or above) or Intensive Initial Part 1 and 2

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 06: OPTIONAL

Language (Initial to Advanced) or Intensive Initial Part 1 and 2

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 07: COMPULSORY

Careers and Employability Skills for Languages and Linguistics

(0 CREDITS)

2 Year 2

COMPONENT 01: COMPULSORY

Initial Teaching Practice

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: COMPULSORY WITH OPTIONS

LG329-5-AU or LG219-5-SP

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: COMPULSORY

Research methods for language and linguistics

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: OPTIONAL

Language (Advanced or above) option(s) from list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 05: OPTIONAL

Language (Lower Intermediate or above) option(s) from list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 06: COMPULSORY

Careers and Employability Skills for Languages and Linguistics

(0 CREDITS)

3 Year 3

COMPONENT 01: COMPULSORY

Project: Linguistics

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: COMPULSORY

Literature and Language Teaching

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: OPTIONAL

Language (Proficiency or above) option(s) from list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: OPTIONAL

Language (Higher Intermediate or above) option(s) from list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 05: COMPULSORY WITH OPTIONS

LG361-6-SP or LG378-6-SP

(15 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 06: COMPULSORY

Careers and Employability Skills for Languages and Linguistics

(0 CREDITS)

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS 6.0 overall.

Ready to get started?

For any enquiries or further details, please don't hesitate to contact us. Let's take the next step in your academic journey together.

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