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School of HumanitiesBA(Hons) Linguistics and Teaching of English forSpeakers of Other Languages with FoundationYear (TESOL)Course Guide

2017-18September

About this guide

This is your course guide. It provides the basic but fundamental information about your course of study. Thisguide is yours for the duration of the course, we don’t re-issue it annually and if any information containedwithin were to change then we will write to you to explain so.

In particular, if any important aspects relating to your modules were to change then we will inform you inaccordance with the Code of Practice for the Management of Changes to Modules and Courses. The teachingand support teams which you will get to know over time will refer to this guide – it will be useful to you andwe advise you to make good use of it throughout your studies.

The Course Guide should be read in conjunction with the more general sources of information which relate toall students at the University. The Student Handbook is a very detailed reference point for all issues relating toyour studies which aren’t specific to just your particular course. You might also want to refer to the StudentCharter; the University’s Policies and Regulations and the University Assessment Handbook documents whichwill provide you with all of the information that we think you will need for your period of study here.

If you need additional information, or you simply want to discuss elements of any of these documents or otheraspects of your course, find that there is something you need to know, please contact your Faculty StudentServices:

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We can help with the administration and organisation of your time at University – from enrolment andmodule registration, tuition fee enquiries, attendance support, course management and lifecycle queries,extenuating circumstances, leave of absence, transfers and changes, assignment submission, SAMsappointments, assessment and result queries, right through to Graduation.

You can also come and talk to us for impartial advice and support if things are starting to go wrong and you’renot sure who else to talk to. The main thing to remember is that you are not alone. We see large numbers ofstudents over the course of a year on a variety of issues, so please don’t be afraid to approach us.

We are here to ensure that your transition into Higher Education is as smooth as possible. Normal officeopening hours are Monday-Friday 08:45-17:00.

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Welcome from the Course Leader

On behalf of the teaching and support teams from BA(Hons) Linguistics and Teaching of English for Speakersof Other Languages with Foundation Year (TESOL) course, I would like to extend to you a very warm welcometo the University of Wolverhampton, and in particular your campus.

My name is Judith Hamilton and I am the course leader for your BA(Hons) Linguistics and Teaching of Englishfor Speakers of Other Languages with Foundation Year (TESOL) course and alongside your personal tutor, willbe your main point of contact over the duration of your studies. My contact details are below – please don’thesitate to get in touch if you need any support or guidance.

The successes which you will achieve whilst at the University are based upon a partnership between the

expertise and support from the staff here and the effort you put into learning. We welcome students who areeager to think for themselves, to take control of their own learning and who are ready to get involved indeveloping the skills required in a highly competitive job market. Make the most of the wide range ofopportunities available to you.

Studying at University can be difficult, and for many of you the transition into University life will bechallenging. However we will support you throughout your course, particularly whilst you develop into anindependent learner over the course of your first year with us.

We believe it is important that you are encouraged to make your own contribution to the effective operationand development of your chosen course. We hope that you might consider acting as a Course Representativeduring some of your time with us to help the University continue to improve your experience.

I would like to wish you every success with your studies. We look forward to working with you and hope thatyou enjoy your time with us.

Judith Hamilton

Course Management and Staff Involvement

RoleRole NameName SpecialismSpecialism eMaileMail Tel. Ext.Tel. Ext. RoomRoom

Head of Department Dr Frank Wilson [email protected] 3478 MX103

Course Leader Mrs Judith Hamilton [email protected] 3345 MX112B

Educational Aims of the Course

The Linguistics & TESOL course aims to develop your understanding of the nature of language and how itworks. This includes the processes involved in language learning; the main features of the English languagesystems; the formal, sociological, psychological and applied perspectives of systematic language study; theapplicability of current language teaching approaches; a range of technologies; appropriate learning objectivesfor different materials, and areas of cultural diversity.

The course seeks to equip you with the practical and theoretical knowledge and skills, and the personal andprofessional values needed to achieve success. Many of our students opt for a career using ESOL, andeventually take on leading roles in local, national and global communities. Others choose a related career pathrequiring an in-depth knowledge of language, including forensic linguistics, computational research, speechand language therapy, publishing etc.

The course also provides a solid foundation from which to undertake continuing professional developmentafter graduation.

We welcome students from a wide range of backgrounds and we make no assumptions about your priorexperience of the study of Linguistics or the teaching of English in the ESOL classroom.

What makes this programme distinctive?

TESOL & Linguistics cohorts are relatively small, with the result that the students get to know each other andthe teaching staff very well, and regard their lecturers as friendly and approachable. The students benefithugely from this close interaction, which enables progress to be carefully monitored. TESOL & Linguisticsundergraduates come from a range of backgrounds, and all individuals are encouraged to make the best oftheir abilities.

A distinguishing feature of the course is the expertise and enthusiasm of the teaching staff in face-to-face

contact with students. The interactive and communicative methodology used ensures that a clear groupidentity is quickly established. Students are encouraged to work together throughout the course in order tosupport each other, build confidence and develop cooperative skills. The innovative nature of ourassessments has been highlighted as a particular strength.

TESOL & Linguistics graduates from our School are gaining an excellent reputation locally, nationally andglobally. They are regarded as professional, confident, committed, independent and resourceful with a highdegree of practical and theoretical knowledge. They are highly employable, and those who progress to a PGCEor equivalent have an advantage over students from a non-teaching background.

Although not specifically accredited by Trinity College London, the TESOL part of the course matches theelements specified in the Trinity College London guidelines for initial teacher training, and on completion ofthe course students have the option to undertake an oral examination to qualify for the Trinity College LondonCert. TESOL.

The Linguistics & TESOL degree is an academic qualification, not a recognised teaching qualification. To makethe transition to teaching easier, the curriculum/assignments are matched to curriculum/assignmentsrequired for the Trinity College London Cert. TESOL. Students who make good progress & show commitmentto the teaching profession may then be given the opportunity to be entered for the Certificate in Level 6 (andfor which a fee is charged). You will be informed of your progress through regular tutorials. Commitmentincludes regular attendance at lessons.

However, the honours degree and the Certificate remain two separate qualifications. Each one is moderated bythe two individual institutions. Successful completion of the degree does not automatically entitle you to theTrinity Certificate, or even to be put forward for moderation.

You can develop the skills and knowledge that you need to study at undergraduate level, building on yourstrengths and working on your weaknesses, so that you can feel confident that by the end you are ready tocommence a degree course, and to apply the skills to undertake the directed and independent learning whichwill help you to achieve your potential. This will allow you to embark on Level 4 study in an appropriateundergraduate discipline or combined award, confident that you have developed the skills and chosen themost relevant subject area(s) to specialise in, which will allow you to perform strongly at degree level andenhance your career aims.

Course Structure

September (Full-Time)September (Full-Time)

Full time and Sandwich Undergraduate Honours students normally study 120 credits per academic year; 60credits semester 1 and 60 credits semester 2.

Part time students study alongside full time students. However, they do not study more than 80 credits in eachacademic calendar year.

ModuleModule TitleTitle CreditsCredits PeriodPeriod TypeType Module LeaderModule Leader

3GK003 Academic Skills 20 SEM1 Core Sally Bartholomew

3GK005 Critical Thinking 20 SEM1 Core Jodie Withers

3GK007 Wolverhampton and its People 20 SEM1 Core Penny Welch

3HU001 Multiculturalism? Culture and Society in ModernBritain

20 SEM2 Core Patrick Mccarthy

3HU002 Representations of Utopias and Dystopias 20 SEM2 Core Nicola Allen

3HU003 Independent Project 20 SEM2 Core Patrick Mccarthy

4LN001 Language in Use 20 SEM1 Core Thomas Dickins

4EN003 How English Works 20 SEM1 Core Deborah Orpin

Group 03 | Min Value: 20 | Max Value: 20Group 03 | Min Value: 20 | Max Value: 20

4HU003 From Student to Scholar 20 SEM1 CoreOption

Jacqlyn Pieterick

4WL002 Basic Language 20 SEM1 CoreOption

Jose Manuel Martinez

4WL003 Elementary Language 20 SEM1 CoreOption


4LN002 Language Patterns 20 SEM2 Core Marion West

4TS001 Introduction to TESOL 20 SEM2 Core Judith Hamilton


4SL011 Volunteering in the Community 20 SEM2 CoreOption

Pauline Anderson

4HU003 From Student to Scholar 20 SEM2 CoreOption

Jacqlyn Pieterick





5TS002 Developing Language Skills 20 SEM1 Core Judith Hamilton


5LN001 Language and Society 20 SEM1 CoreOption

Thomas Dickins

5LN003 Pragmatics and Conversation 20 SEM1 CoreOption

Deborah Orpin

5EN005 Stylistics: Stories and Style 20 SEM1 CoreOption

Deborah Orpin





5TS001 Focus on Language Systems 20 SEM2 Core Judith Hamilton

5LN004 Sounds and Structure 20 SEM2 Core Irina Moore


5LN002 Research Methods for English Language,Linguistics and TESOL

20 SEM2 CoreOption

Marion West

5EN002 Varieties of English 20 SEM2 CoreOption

Josiane Boutonnet

5SL008 Volunteering in Action 20 SEM2 CoreOption

Marion West





6TS001 The Language Learner and Language Acquisition 20 SEM1 Core Judith Hamilton

6TS002 TESOL: Materials Evaluation and Design 20 SEM2 Core Judith Hamilton

6LN002 Independent Study (Linguistics) 20 SEM2 Core Marion West


Students must take a minimum of two LN coded modules at Level 6You cannot select both 6TS003 and 6HU001.

6LN001 Language Variation and Change 20 SEM1 CoreOption

Thomas Dickins

6LN005 Language and the Mind 20 SEM1 CoreOption

Irina Moore

6EN003 Gender, Sex and Language 20 SEM1 CoreOption

Josiane Boutonnet

6WL001 Intermediate/Advanced Language 20 SEM1 CoreOption


6TS003 Work Placement for TESOL 20 SEM1 CoreOption

Judith Hamilton

6HU001 Humanities Business and Community Link 20 SEM1 CoreOption

Frank Wilson


Students must take a minimum of two LN coded modules at Level 6. You cannot select both 6TS003 and 6HU001.6LN006 and 6EN016 will not run in 2017/8

6HU001 Humanities Business and Community Link 20 SEM2 CoreOption

Frank Wilson

6TS003 Work Placement for TESOL 20 SEM2 CoreOption

Judith Hamilton

6LN004 Morphology 20 SEM2 CoreOption

Irina Moore

6EN016 Communication, Cooperation and Conflict 20 SEM2 CoreOption

Deborah Orpin

6LN006 Meaning and Interaction 20 SEM2 CoreOption

Marion West

6WL001 Intermediate/Advanced Language 20 SEM2 Core Jose Manuel Martinez

Option

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning OutcomeLearning Outcome Contributing ModulesContributing Modules

Foundation Year Course Learning Outcome 1Foundation Year Course Learning Outcome 1(UCCLO1)(UCCLO1)

Develop and apply the research, writing,numerical, digital and personal skills to embarkon an undergraduate course and effectivelymanage your studies.

3GK003 Academic Skills3GK005 Critical Thinking3GK007 Wolverhampton and its People3HU001 Multiculturalism? Culture and Society in Modern Britain3HU002 Representations of Utopias and Dystopias3HU003 Independent Project


Evaluate your own strengths and weaknesses as alearner, in order to make decisions about yourcontinued learning and career development, andfeel confident that you can make those choicesand carry them through.

3GK003 Academic Skills3GK005 Critical Thinking3GK007 Wolverhampton and its People3HU001 Multiculturalism? Culture and Society in Modern Britain3HU002 Representations of Utopias and Dystopias3HU003 Independent Project


Demonstrate a basic understanding of theperspective that each academic discipline in theprogramme brings to a range of social issues at alocal, national and global level, and identify thosedisciplines which are of greatest interest to you.

3GK007 Wolverhampton and its People3HU001 Multiculturalism? Culture and Society in Modern Britain3HU002 Representations of Utopias and Dystopias3HU003 Independent Project


Demonstrate an awareness of educational andemployability developmental opportunities opento you as a potential undergraduate, not only foracademic skills development and career planningbut also including Erasmus exchange,volunteering and work-placement, andpartnerships with employers.

3GK003 Academic Skills3HU003 Independent Project

CertHE Course Learning Outcome 1 CertHE Course Learning Outcome 1 (CHECLO1)(CHECLO1)

Demonstrate knowledge of the underlyingconcepts and principles associated with yourarea(s) of study, and an ability to evaluate andinterpret these within the context of that area ofstudy.

4EN003 How English Works4HU003 From Student to Scholar4LN001 Language in Use4LN002 Language Patterns4TS001 Introduction to TESOL


Demonstrate an ability to present, evaluate andinterpret qualitative and quantitative data, inorder to develop lines of argument and makesound judgements in accordance with basictheories and concepts of your subject(s) of study.

4TS001 Introduction to TESOL4WL002 Basic Language4WL003 Elementary Language


Evaluate the appropriateness of differentapproaches to solving problems related to yourarea(s) of study and/or work.

4TS001 Introduction to TESOL

CertHE Course Learning Outcome 4 CertHE Course Learning Outcome 4 (CHECLO4)(CHECLO4) 4EN003 How English Works4HU003 From Student to Scholar

Communicate the results of your study/workaccurately and reliably, and with structured andcoherent arguments.

4LN001 Language in Use4LN002 Language Patterns4SL011 Volunteering in the Community4WL002 Basic Language4WL003 Elementary Language


Demonstrate the qualities and transferable skillsnecessary for employment requiring the exerciseof some personal responsibility.

4EN003 How English Works4HU003 From Student to Scholar4LN001 Language in Use4LN002 Language Patterns4SL011 Volunteering in the Community4TS001 Introduction to TESOL4WL002 Basic Language4WL003 Elementary Language

DipHE Course Learning Outcome 1 DipHE Course Learning Outcome 1 (DHECLO1)(DHECLO1)

Demonstrate knowledge and criticalunderstanding of the well-established principlesof your area(s) of study, and of the way in whichthose principles have developed with anunderstanding of the limits of your knowledge,and how this influences analyses andinterpretations based on that knowledge.

5EN002 Varieties of English5EN005 Stylistics: Stories and Style5LN001 Language and Society5LN002 Research Methods for English Language, Linguistics and TESOL5LN003 Pragmatics and Conversation5LN004 Sounds and Structure5TS001 Focus on Language Systems5TS002 Developing Language Skills


Demonstrate the ability to apply underlyingconcepts and principles outside the context inwhich they were first studied, including, whereappropriate, the application of those principles inan employment context.

5LN002 Research Methods for English Language, Linguistics and TESOL5TS001 Focus on Language Systems5TS002 Developing Language Skills5WL001 Basic Language5WL002 Elementary Language


Demonstrate knowledge of the main methods ofenquiry in the subject(s) relevant to the namedaward, and ability to evaluate critically theappropriateness of different approaches tosolving problems in the field of study.

5LN002 Research Methods for English Language, Linguistics and TESOL5TS001 Focus on Language Systems5TS002 Developing Language Skills


Use a range of established techniques to initiateand undertake critical analysis of information,and to propose solutions to problems arising fromthat analysis.

5EN002 Varieties of English5EN005 Stylistics: Stories and Style5LN001 Language and Society5LN002 Research Methods for English Language, Linguistics and TESOL5LN003 Pragmatics and Conversation5LN004 Sounds and Structure5SL008 Volunteering in Action5TS001 Focus on Language Systems5TS002 Developing Language Skills5WL001 Basic Language5WL002 Elementary Language


Effectively communicate information, argumentsand analysis in a variety of forms to specialist andnon-specialist audiences, and deploy keytechniques of the discipline effectively.

5EN002 Varieties of English5EN005 Stylistics: Stories and Style5LN001 Language and Society5LN002 Research Methods for English Language, Linguistics and TESOL5LN003 Pragmatics and Conversation5LN004 Sounds and Structure5SL008 Volunteering in Action5TS001 Focus on Language Systems5TS002 Developing Language Skills5WL001 Basic Language5WL002 Elementary Language

Ordinary Course Learning Outcome 1Ordinary Course Learning Outcome 1(ORDCLO1)(ORDCLO1)

An understanding of the structure and

6EN003 Gender, Sex and Language6EN016 Communication, Cooperation and Conflict6LN001 Language Variation and Change

application of English in a variety of forms andcontexts, and an ability to apply your knowledgepractically and analytically in a variety of EnglishLanguage/language learning environments.

6LN002 Independent Study (Linguistics)6LN005 Language and the Mind6LN006 Meaning and Interaction6TS001 The Language Learner and Language Acquisition6TS003 Work Placement for TESOL


An appreciation of the nature of, and processesinvolved in, language learning and teaching, aswell as issues relating to cultural diversity.

6LN002 Independent Study (Linguistics)6TS001 The Language Learner and Language Acquisition6TS002 TESOL: Materials Evaluation and Design6TS003 Work Placement for TESOL6WL001 Intermediate/Advanced Language


An awareness of the applicability of currentlanguage teaching approaches in order toprovide/manage appropriate learningenvironments, and identify/employ suitablelearning objectives, methods, materials, activities& technologies.

6LN002 Independent Study (Linguistics)6TS001 The Language Learner and Language Acquisition6TS002 TESOL: Materials Evaluation and Design6TS003 Work Placement for TESOL


The capacity to think critically, argueconvincingly, and express yourself clearly andcoherently in spoken and written modes.

6EN003 Gender, Sex and Language6EN016 Communication, Cooperation and Conflict6HU001 Humanities Business and Community Link6LN001 Language Variation and Change6LN002 Independent Study (Linguistics)6LN004 Morphology6LN005 Language and the Mind6LN006 Meaning and Interaction6TS001 The Language Learner and Language Acquisition6TS002 TESOL: Materials Evaluation and Design6TS003 Work Placement for TESOL6WL001 Intermediate/Advanced Language


The ability to manage and improve your ownindependent research and study skills tomaintain currency of knowledge and improveefficiency of learning.



The expertise required to progress to relatedstudies at postgraduate level, and the skills andknowledge necessary for successful employment.

6EN003 Gender, Sex and Language6EN016 Communication, Cooperation and Conflict6LN001 Language Variation and Change6LN002 Independent Study (Linguistics)6LN004 Morphology6LN005 Language and the Mind6LN006 Meaning and Interaction6TS001 The Language Learner and Language Acquisition6TS002 TESOL: Materials Evaluation and Design6TS003 Work Placement for TESOL

Honours Course Learning Outcome 1Honours Course Learning Outcome 1(DEGCLO1)(DEGCLO1)

A critical and sophisticated understanding of thestructure and application of English in a varietyof forms and contexts, and an ability to apply yourknowledge practically and analytically in avariety of English Language/language learningenvironments.

6EN003 Gender, Sex and Language6EN016 Communication, Cooperation and Conflict6LN001 Language Variation and Change6LN002 Independent Study (Linguistics)6LN005 Language and the Mind6LN006 Meaning and Interaction6TS001 The Language Learner and Language Acquisition6TS003 Work Placement for TESOL


A high-level appreciation of the nature of, andprocesses involved in, language learning andteaching, as well as issues relating to culturaldiversity.

6LN002 Independent Study (Linguistics)6TS001 The Language Learner and Language Acquisition6TS002 TESOL: Materials Evaluation and Design6TS003 Work Placement for TESOL6WL001 Intermediate/Advanced Language


An advanced awareness of the applicability ofcurrent language teaching approaches in order toprovide/manage appropriate learningenvironments, and identify/employ suitablelearning objectives, methods, materials, activities& technologies.

6LN002 Independent Study (Linguistics)6TS001 The Language Learner and Language Acquisition6TS002 TESOL: Materials Evaluation and Design6TS003 Work Placement for TESOL


The capacity to think in a nuanced and criticalway, argue convincingly, and express yourselfclearly and coherently in spoken and writtenmodes.



The ability to manage and improve your ownindependent research and study skills tomaintain currency of knowledge and improveefficiency of learning, as exemplified through thesuccessful completion of a final-year project.



The linguistic and academic sophisticationrequired to progress without major difficulty torelated studies at postgraduate level, and theskills and knowledge necessary for successfulemployment.

6EN003 Gender, Sex and Language6EN016 Communication, Cooperation and Conflict6LN001 Language Variation and Change6LN002 Independent Study (Linguistics)6LN004 Morphology6LN005 Language and the Mind6LN006 Meaning and Interaction6TS001 The Language Learner and Language Acquisition6TS002 TESOL: Materials Evaluation and Design6TS003 Work Placement for TESOL

PSRB

None

Employability in the Curriculum

TESOL & Linguistics graduates are highly employable, and have the ability to travel, teach, live or work in a

different culture or society.

The TESOL award provides the fundamental training for entry to the TESOL profession in a variety ofinstitutions in the U.K. and abroad. The optional Trinity College London certificate in TESOL is recognisedinternationally as the entry-level teaching qualification.

A degree in Linguistics gives you the perfect grounding for any career requiring critical thinking, literacycompetence, and a range of analytical and presentation skills. Undergraduate students have recently gainedwork experience as transcribers on staff learning and teaching projects, and in computer programdevelopment.

A joint TESOL/Linguistics degree provides preparation for postgraduate study at Masters and Doctorate level.Many graduates have progressed to PGCE study in related areas such as Basic Skills for FE (Literacy); MFL,EAL and English, from Primary to Tertiary level.

TESOL & Linguistics graduates work in a variety of local, national or international institutions, as well asELT/Languages publishing & materials writing, translating, journalism, training & development, management& administration, personnel, speech therapy, forensic Linguistics, NGOs etc.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Learning largely takes place in interactive workshops/lectures that utilise an inclusive and communicativemethodology. Learning activities include listening and note-taking, pair work, group work & whole classdiscussion. Data collection and analysis is a feature of most of the modules and individual or grouppresentation may form part of the work. Tutorial time is built into modules to ensure a degree of individualcontact. Out of class, you are encouraged to meet to prepare teaching practice/assignments and to read widely.You will undertake sustained independent study in your final year.

TESOL modules also involve teaching practice. You will get the chance to work with a range of learners fromfellow students at the University to ESOL in the community. The workload for TESOL is particularlydemanding. In addition to the normal reading related to lectures, students are required to attend the universityfor several hours over and above the weekly lecture session (for which 100% attendance is required) in order tocollaborate on planning and materials preparation. Although demanding, it is an invaluable experience as itprepares you for further study and the workplace; you know exactly what will be expected of you and, as aresult, are highly employable.

Combining TESOL and LINGUISTICS means that you may have the possibility to spend a year abroad (usuallybetween Levels 5 & 6), often in a teaching post, which will develop your maturity and resourcefulness, andenhance your independence and spirit of enterprise.

In all modules you will acquire digital literacy through a variety of tasks and activities and will developreflective skills which will allow you to analyse concepts and theories and apply them to specific contexts.

Summary of learning activities designed to equip students with both subject-specific knowledge and a rangeof subject-specific and transferable skills:

Lectures

Seminars

Tutorials and supervisory meetings

Interactive workshops

Independent research

Individual and group student presentations

In-class quizzes and tests

Formal examinations

The use of digital resources for both assignments and in-class activities

On-line forums

On-line portfolios and blogs

Opportunities for work-based learning

Opportunities for study abroad

Learning and Teaching Methods

This data indicates the proportion of time in each year of study that students can expect to engage in thefollowing activities (expressed as a percentage for each level).

LevelLevel TeachingTeaching IndependentIndependent PlacementPlacement

3 20 80 0

4 24 76 0

5 24 76 0

6 20 80 0

Assessment Methods

This data indicates the proportion of summative assessment in each year of study that will derive from thefollowing: (expressed as a percentage for each level).

LevelLevel Written ExamsWritten Exams Practical ExamsPractical Exams CourseworkCoursework

3 8 0 92

4 30 8 62

5 17 0 83

6 8 8 83

Reference Points

Quality Code - Part A: Setting and Maintaining Academic Standards. Including :

Qualifications Frameworks

Characteristics Statements

Credit Frameworks

Quality Code - Part B: Assuring and Enhancing Academic Quality

University Policies and Regulations

Equality Act 2010

• Trinity Cert TESOL Course Content http://www.trinitycollege.co.uk/site/?id=201

• QAA subject benchmark statement for Linguistics:

http://www.trinitycollege.co.uk/site/?id=201

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/academicinfrastructure/benchmark/honours/linguistics.asp.

• QAA subject benchmark statement for Education studies

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/academicinfrastructure/benchmark/honours/default.asp

Academic Regulations Exemptions

None

Support with your studies

University Learning Centres are the key source of academic information for students providing access to:

Physical library resources (books, journal, DVDs etc.)Study areas to allow students to study in the environment that suits them best: Social areas, quiet andsilent areas.A wide range of online information sources, including eBooks, e-journals and subject databasesAcademic skills support via the Skills for Learning programmeStudents on campus can attend workshops or ask for one-to-one help on a range of skills such asacademic writing and referencing.Dedicated Subject Pages to enable you to explore key online information sources that are recommendedfor their studies.Physical access to local libraries both in UK and overseas via SCONUL and WorldCat agreements

We also strongly advise you to download to “MyWLV” student app. MyWLV is a single point of personalisedaccess to the variety of systems the University offers. This includes pulling through relevant information (e.g.deadlines, timetables) and linking to underlying systems.

Course Specific Support

TESOL and Linguistics cohorts are relatively small, and as the staff team teach both Linguistics & TESOL,individual students are known to all members of staff and to each other, and programmes & progress arecarefully monitored. There is a high level of duty of care and clear cohort identities. Students find the teamextremely friendly and approachable. Staff are readily available as they tend to operate an open-door policy sostudents either drop in for advice or contact staff in class or through e-mails. Course materials and e-mails ofsupport for teaching practice and assignments are regularly sent to students through Outlook or CANVAS. Progress tutorials are held at the end of each semester. The interactive and communicative methodology usedin the classroom ensures that each cohort quickly gets to know each other and a clear group identity isestablished. Students are encouraged to work together throughout the course in order to support each other,build confidence and develop the ability to work in teams. As our students come from a range of academicbackgrounds, a learning and teaching strategy is to ensure that each individual is encouraged to achieve thebest of their own ability.

The Linguistics and TESOL joint offers students a wide range of learning support, including individualtutorials, in-class test preparation sessions, groupwork (preceding individual presentations and writtenassignments), a research methods module at level 5, and extensive written and oral feedback. Members of theLearning Centre are regularly invited to speak to students about accessing printed and electronic resources,and students are strongly encouraged to draw on the services of the School's study skills advisers. Eachmodule also provides an extensive reading list and suggestions for web-based and other electronic resources.The University intranet system is widely used in all modules for a variety of pedagogical and more practicalpurposes relating to the dissemination of information and the submission of student work.

Dedicated Subject Pages allow students to explore key online information sources that are recommended for

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/academicinfrastructure/benchmark/honours/linguistics.asp.

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/academicinfrastructure/benchmark/honours/default.asp

their studies: Creative & Professional Writing / English / Linguistics / Philosophy / Religious Studieswww.wlv.ac.uk/lib/subjects/humanities

Contact Hours

In higher education, the term ‘contact hours’ is used very broadly, to refer to the amount of time that youspend learning in contact with teaching or associated staff, when studying for a particular course.

This time provides you with the support in developing your subject knowledge and skills, and opportunitiesto develop and reflect on your own, independent learning. Contact time can take a wide variety of formsdepending on your subject, as well as where and how you are studying. Some of the most common examplesare:

lecturesseminarstutorialsproject supervisionsdemonstrationspractical classes and workshopssupervised time in a studio/workshopfieldworkexternal visitswork-based learning (including placements)scheduled virtual interaction with tutor such as on line, skype, telephone

In UK higher education, you as the student take primary responsibility for your own learning. In this context,contact time with teaching and associated staff is there to help shape and guide your studies. It may be usedto introduce new ideas and equip you with certain knowledge or skills, demonstrate practical skills for you topractise independently, offer guidance on project work, or to provide personalised feedback.

Alongside contact time, private or independent study is therefore very significant. This is the time that youspend learning without direct supervision from, or contact with, a member of staff. It might includebackground reading, preparation for seminars or tutorials, follow-up work, wider practice, the completion ofassignments, revision, and so on.

Course Specific Health and Safety Issues

Everyone in the Faculty is required to read and adhere to the Codes of Practice and Operational Procedures forthe areas of the Faculty they work/study in. Codes of Practice are available within the Faculty of Arts Health &Safety Canvas course. Please familiarise yourself with the codes appropriate to your study location. Pleasealso note, all potentially hazardous Faculty facilities require the successful completion of one or more formalinduction sessions before access to those facilities can be granted. Your module tutor and or course team willbe able to advise you on which modules / areas of study require specific additional inductions

Course Fact File

http://www.wlv.ac.uk/lib/subjects/humanities

Hierarchy of Awards:Hierarchy of Awards: Bachelor of Arts with Honours Linguistics and Teaching of English for Speakers of OtherLanguages with Foundation Year (TESOL) Bachelor of Arts Linguistics and Teaching of English for Speakers of Other Languageswith Foundation Year (TESOL) Diploma of Higher Education Linguistics and Teaching of English for Speakers of OtherLanguages with Foundation Year (TESOL) Certificate of Higher Education Linguistics and Teaching of English for Speakers of OtherLanguages with Foundation Year (TESOL) University Statement of Credit University Statement of Credit

Course Codes:Course Codes: TS002T01UV Full-time 4 YearsTS002T31UV Part-Time 8 Years

UCAS Code:UCAS Code: Q101

Awarding Body / Institution:Awarding Body / Institution: University of Wolverhampton

School / Institute:School / Institute: School of Humanities

Category of Partnership:Category of Partnership: Not delivered in partnership

Location of Delivery:Location of Delivery: University of Wolverhampton

Teaching Institution:Teaching Institution: University of Wolverhampton

Published: 27-Oct-2017 by Karen Cooper

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