About BA (hons) English Language With English Language Teaching in University of Hertfordshire
How do we learn a second language? Why can it be so hard to become fluent in a language we learn later in life? By understanding how we learn language, we can understand how to teach it.
Through this BA English Language with English Language Teaching you’ll learn about the English Language but you will also learn about teaching English as an integral part of your course. And you’ll be taught by research-active academics working in cutting-edge areas such as language and gender, formulaic language, corpus studies, bilingualism, bilingual processing and codeswitching.
This combined programme of English Language and English Language teaching will give you an excellent grounding if you plan to teach English as a foreign language following postgraduate teacher training. Alternatively you could be teaching children in primary or secondary schools whose second language is English.
In your first year, alongside core English Language modules, you’ll study language and mind, where you’ll analyse child speech transcripts and consider language acquisition. You’ll also explore the diversity of use of the English language including regional variants, pidgin and creole English, language and ethnicity, and slang and street English. In addition, you’ll take two English Language Teaching (ELT) modules each year.
Core modules in your second year focus on English grammar and the sounds of English. You can explore theories of how and why language developed and also have the option to take a language competencies module leading to a work placement. This could involve field work or observing teaching and learning methods in a college setting.
In your final year you can follow modules in different topics, including child language and communication, clinical linguistics, gender and language, and formulaic language, informed by our academics’ own research specialisms. In addition, you’ll study Global Englishes and take a compulsory project looking at a particular aspect of English Language teaching.
Why choose this course?
We give you
- An understanding of applied language, to underpin a career in teaching English to non-native speakers
- A supportive, research-active academic team
- A flexible programme of study, allowing you to concentrate on areas you find especially interesting
- Access to huge online databases to underpin your original research projects
- CV-building potential through work placements and extra-curricular activities
- A guaranteed post-graduation interview with the School of Education
The normal entry requirements for undergraduate degrees are completion of 12 years of school education and successful completion of a school leaving certificate equivalent to UK 'A' Levels.
University of Hertfordshire Highlights
Type of Institution |
Public |
Campus Setting |
Urban |
Endowment |
26.2 Lakhs GBP |
Number of Campuses |
4 |
Number/Percentage of International Students |
3800+ |
Total number of Professors |
812 Academic Members |
Student Satisfaction Rate |
83.49% |
Graduate Job Rate |
96.5% |
International fee |
Undergraduate-£12,350 Postgraduate-£12,650 |
Types of Academic Programs |
Preparatory, Foundation, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Research, Short Courses, Online distance courses and degree apprenticeships |
Mode of Program |
Full time, Distance and online |
Average Graduate Salary |
£19000 |
University of Hertfordshire Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
Expenses |
Estimated cost in pounds |
Undergraduate Fee |
£12,350 |
Postgraduate Fee |
£12,650 |
Accommodation |
£2000 - £4500 |
Cost of living |
£10,000 |