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Your first year at Essex on the BA Language Studies and Teaching English as a Foreign Language (with Foundation year) course will be with Essex Pathways. In your second year of study, you will join the Department of Language and Linguistics for the remaining three years of study
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 is required.
UK and EU applicants:
All applications for degree courses with a foundation year (Year Zero) will be considered individually, whether you
think you might not have the grades to enter the first year of a degree course;
have non-traditional qualifications or experience (e.g. you haven’t studied A-levels or a BTEC);
are returning to university after some time away from education; or
are looking for more support during the transition into university study.
Standard offer:
Our standard offer is 72 UCAS tariff points from at least two full A-levels, or equivalent.
Examples of the above tariff may include:
A-levels: DDD
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: MMP
T-levels: Pass with E in core
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.
20 hours per week.
COMPONENT 01: CORE
Research and Academic Development Skills
(30 CREDITS)
COMPONENT 02: CORE
Introduction to Linguistics
COMPONENT 03: CORE
Second Language Learning
COMPONENT 04: CORE WITH OPTIONS
IA118-3-FY or IA108-3-FY or IA111-3-FY or IA158-3-FY
COMPONENT 01: COMPULSORY WITH OPTIONS
LG110-4-AU or LG111-4-AU
(15 CREDITS)
COMPONENT 02: COMPULSORY
Understanding Data in Linguistics
COMPONENT 03: COMPULSORY
Introduction to TEFL Methodology
COMPONENT 04: COMPULSORY
Theory and Practice in English Language Teaching
COMPONENT 05: OPTIONAL
Language (higher intermediate or above) or Intensive Initial Part 1 and 2
COMPONENT 06: OPTIONAL
Language (Initial to Advanced) or Intensive Initial Part 1 and 2
COMPONENT 07: COMPULSORY
Careers and Employability Skills for Languages and Linguistics
(0 CREDITS)
COMPONENT 01: COMPULSORY
Initial Teaching Practice
COMPONENT 02: COMPULSORY WITH OPTIONS
LG329-5-AU or LG219-5-SP
Research methods for language and linguistics
COMPONENT 04: OPTIONAL
Language (Advanced or above) option(s) from the list
Language (Lower Intermediate or above) option(s) from the list
COMPONENT 06: COMPULSORY
Project: Linguistics
Literature and Language Teaching
COMPONENT 03: OPTIONAL
Language (Proficiency or above) option(s) from the list
Language (Higher Intermediate or above) option(s) from the list
COMPONENT 05: COMPULSORY WITH OPTIONS
LG361-6-SP or LG378-6-SP
IELTS 5.5 overall.
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