Applied Linguistics

All students engage in a final independent project. Drawing from the theoretical and practical disciplinary knowledge acquired throughout the duration of the programme, you will explore an area of Applied Linguistics research and/or practice. The specific topic can be aligned to your own disciplinary interests and is negotiated with a personal project supervisor.

This module explores the fundamental building blocks of language with a focus on sound, structure, and meaning. Sounds, including how we produce them and the patterns they are produced in, are studied in phonetics and phonology. The structure of words and sentences are explored through the study of morphology and syntax, respectively. Meaning, and how it is constructed in language, is examined via semantics. Studying these essential components of language will provide you with the terminology and techniques needed to describe and analyse language in relation to its fundamental foundations as a tool for communication.

This module explores both the theoretical and practical aspects of the research process in Applied Linguistics. From critical reading in the literature review to justifying research design choices in the methodology, the module focuses on developing the skills required for engaging in research projects. You'll write a proposal for an independent research project in which you will draw from the skills acquired in this module to critically evaluate both relevant literature and appropriate methodologies for collecting and analysing data in Applied Linguistics.

The module focuses on the main principles in the design and academic management of a wide range of English language courses. 

This module introduces students to fundamental concepts, current approaches and basic tools for the analysis of spoken and written discourse.

Language is central to the functioning of the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales to ensure that justice is served in accordance with the rule of law. All interactants in the Criminal Justice System have a range of codified and uncodified rights related to language. This module explores such language rights and critically evaluates the extent to which linguistic (dis)advantage may have an impact on how justice is delivered. In exploring issues at the interface between language and law, you will have the opportunity to apply skills and competencies in linguistic theory and analysis developed on other core modules.

This module sits within critical intercultural communication research. It engages with contemporary non-essentialist paradigms of intercultural communication. It equips you with conceptual tools to explore and navigate culture on the go. It discusses intercultural encounters from different social domains and introduces you to transdisciplinary insights into communication. Central to this module are principles of affirmative ethics, global ethics of care, and global cosmopolitanism.

The course engages with and responds to contemporary issues pertinent to language and globalisation, drawing on current debates on the status of English in the world.

This module focuses on English language teaching from theoretical and practical perspectives and deals with principles underlying approaches to and procedures for teaching language skills and systems. It integrates the latest, most effective technological applications that can be used for teaching, learning and practising the language.

This module introduces you to a range of theories that explain second language acquisition, and provide you with opportunities to examine and evaluate those theories.

This module introduces students to the relationship between language, society and identity in relation to factors such as gender, ethnicity, social class, power and policies. 

This module will provide you with the core competencies required for the effective design, teaching and assessment of courses in English for Academic Purposes (EAP), while increasing knowledge across the range of key concepts and issues related to teaching EAP. With a strong focus on employability, this module enables you to enhance your teaching skills and understanding of EAP.