The three year International English Language BA is specifically designed for non-native speakers of English. It provides training aimed at bringing students up to a near-native level of English upon completion, as well as training in a wide range of aspects of the English language and English linguistics, with a particular focus on teaching English as a foreign language.
The Bachelor Degree in International English Language for TEFL is offered by Bangor University.
Why choose Bangor University for this course?
The School of Linguistics and English Language is one of the oldest linguistics departments in the UK. You will be taught by staff who are active researchers in a range of theoretical and applied areas relating to the courses Ð many have international reputations in the field.
Training includes sociolinguistic aspects of English, the grammar, sound system and semantics of English, the history of English, as well as issues pertaining to English and globalisation, language planning and policy, and educational language.
The course also incorporates certification in TEFL (a Bangor University TEFL certificate), and generally trains international students in their awareness of linguistic aspects relevant to teaching English.
You will enjoy some fantastic learning facilities including an extensive collection of books on Linguistics and English Language; a recording studio and audio, video and television equipment; a hireshop for students who need to borrow microphones and recording equipment.
The Bangor Linguistics Society (BLS) is a student run society that keeps an up-to-date record of current journals and publications.
Careers and Employability
This degree prepares students for the twenty-first century where English is the global language. Primarily this course prepares students to become teachers, giving them the appropriate academic background for them to proceed towards other relevant qualifications. Graduates will have near-native levels of proficiency in all aspects of spoken and written English. They will also be skilled in the nature and use of English in a range of contexts and in using English through a variety of media. This will facilitate careers in international settings where a high level of expertise in English is paramount. In addition to careers in teaching, this course makes students suitable for potential careers in areas such as:
- international relations, politics and speechwriting
- marketing and advertising
- commerce and banking
- international corporate management and journalism
The BA also prepares students for vocational and non-vocational MA level study, either on the MA in Translation Studies at Bangor University, or at other universities in the UK or abroad.
