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

University of Essex, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

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.

General Eligibility

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.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week.

What You'll Study

1 Foundation Year

COMPONENT 01: CORE

Research and Academic Development Skills

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 02: CORE

Introduction to Linguistics

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 03: CORE

Second Language Learning

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: CORE WITH OPTIONS

IA118-3-FY or IA108-3-FY or IA111-3-FY or IA158-3-FY

(30 CREDITS)

2 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)

3 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 the list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 05: OPTIONAL

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

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 06: COMPULSORY

Careers and Employability Skills for Languages and Linguistics

(0 CREDITS)

4 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 the list

(30 CREDITS)

COMPONENT 04: OPTIONAL

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

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

IELTS 5.5 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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