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English Language – (M.A.)
Lancaster University
Department of Linguistics and English Language
| Application Deadline: | 18 July | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 2,030 - ≈ € 5,200 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Lancaster / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Lancaster University
The MA in English Language takes a broad view of what constitutes English language studies. It focuses on the description and explanation of the English language, including its structure, functions and social contexts of use.
Our Department is well-known for its advanced study and research in English Language. Our staff members have produced major descriptions of English grammar and phonetics, as well as studies in areas such as critical discourse analysis, sociolinguistics (including the study of accents and dialects), literary stylistics and English language teaching. Staff members include leading figures such as Mick Short, Paul Kerswill and Ruth Wodak. Geoffrey Leech and Norman Fairclough, though no longer teaching full-time, maintain a regular presence in the department and engage in its activities.
This is an exciting scheme which recruits people with an interest in the study of the English Language from the UK and around the world. It is tailored for those who have full-time jobs, or simply want to study at a leisurely pace. There are six weekend residentials, one for each course, and these take place over the first two years of the scheme (the third year involves a dissertation). In addition, distance learning is delivered through various media, including audio lectures, group discussions and regular tutor feedback.
Aims
This scheme takes a broad view of what constitutes English language studies. It focuses on the description and explanation of the English language, including its structure, functions and social contexts of use. The main subject specific aim will be to instil a knowledge and understanding of:
* the structure of English at all linguistic levels,
* the uses of English,
* the history of English,
* the regional and global varieties of the English language,
* the genres of English, including their variation across speech and writing, various media, and so on,
* the socio-historical contexts of English.
Contents
We have a tried and tested formula, devised to accommodate busy people (most of our students have full-time jobs). To graduate with an MA you must do six modules and a dissertation in an area of your choice. You do three modules in Year 1, 3 modules in Year 2, and in Year 3 you work on your dissertation, with regular online supervision (and face-to-face meetings, as available). Modules run over the course of a whole year, and consist of 9 x 2 hour 'slots'.
As well as distance learning, there will be three 'face-to-face' days per year, which will each be held on a Saturday. This is so that each module can be started in face-to-face mode, and also so you get to meet your colleagues in 'real life' before you chat and debate with them online. It's good to put a face to the pseudonym! Please note, Lancaster University has recently acquired state-of-the-art lecturing facilities at the Work Foundation near Westminster. We have decided to take advantage of this, consequently, from September 2012, the residential sessions for this programme will be in London.
You will study the following modules:
* Investigating Spoken English
* English Grammar
* Corpus Linguistics
* Language and Gender
* History of English
* Stylistics
In addition to these modules you will receive Research Methods support, especially in your third year, in order to facilitate your dissertation.
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Entry Requirements
Applicants should either...
* ...hold at least an upper second class degree or equivalent from an approved university in English Language, a language-related area (e.g. Linguistics), or a modern/classical language. Exceptionally, candidates holding other academic qualifications may also be considered for admission subject to interview.
* ... or have relevant professional experience in teaching English Language (e.g. teaching the English Language A-Level in the UK).
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
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