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BA English Language and Linguistics

  • UCAS code
    Q310
  • Typical offer
    BBB
  • Year of entry
    2023/24
  • Course duration
    Full Time:  3 Years
  • Year of entry
    2023/24
  • Course duration
    Full Time:  3 Years

Explore how language lies at the heart of human life and society with our BA English Language and Linguistics degree.

This course examines how language is crucial to our understanding of ourselves as members of society, as individuals, and as a species.

At the University of Reading, you’ll join our friendly, collaborative Department of English Language and Applied Linguistics. We’re proud of our:

  • established reputation in applied linguistics. We’ve been around for more than 50 years, and offered the first linguistics degree in the UK.
  • global ranking. We place in the top 150 universities in the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2022).

  • thriving research environment. 100% of our research is of international standing (Research Excellence Framework 2021, combining 4*, 3* and 2* submissions – Modern Languages and Linguistics).

Our experts will support you to become a highly skilled user and analyst of the English language. As well as analysing language itself and how it works, you’ll investigate:

  • language use in different social contexts and settings, including online and offline
  • how language is acquired by children and adults
  • how language is taught
  • the role of language in politics in an increasingly globalised world.

Alongside this, you’ll develop your knowledge of grammar, phonetics and discourse analysis, and understand how language and linguistics relates to contemporary social issues, including politics, migration, gender and sexuality. 92% of students agreed that our staff are good at explaining things in the Department of English Language and Applied Linguistics [1].

[1] 2022 National Student Survey.

Join a friendly, supportive community, where 92% of students say that staff are good at explaining things (National Student Survey, 2022, Department Level NSS).

We are passionate about exposing you to the forefront of English language research and practice:

  • Professor Rodney Jones, who explores how digital media changes the way we communicate online, invited students to contribute to his latest research.

  • National Teaching Fellow, Professor Jane Setter, teaches five modules – in phonetics, pronunciation and varieties of English – and feeds her research into all of them.

You’ll be encouraged to follow your interests as they evolve with our diverse range of interdisciplinary modules, allowing you to gear your degree towards your career objectives.

In your final year, you will have the choice to either complete a dissertation or undertake a placement.

Gain real-world experience

In your final year, you will have the choice to complete a Professional Communication Project in lieu of a dissertation. As part of a group, you will plan and implement a project for a company or organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity to put your skills into practice, gain first-hand experience of the sector, and boost your employability.

For example, you might conduct a research project alongside an academic, company or organisation; design promotional materials, websites, or newsletters; engage in social media marketing; or plan and execute a public event.

Recent graduate, Hope O’Grady, shares her experience of supporting prisoners grappling with deportation notices during her work placement.

As part of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme, you may also have the chance to work with staff members on their research projects.

We also offer a four-year version of this course, BA English Language and Linguistics with Placement Experience, which includes an integrated work placement in the third year.

Study Abroad

As part of your degree, you can apply to study abroad for a semester – during spring or summer term of your second year – at one of our partner universities in Europe, Asia, the USA, Canada or Australia.

Visit the Study Abroad website for more information.


Overview

Explore how language lies at the heart of human life and society with our BA English Language and Linguistics degree.

This course examines how language is crucial to our understanding of ourselves as members of society, as individuals, and as a species.

At the University of Reading, you’ll join our friendly, collaborative Department of English Language and Applied Linguistics. We’re proud of our:

  • established reputation in applied linguistics. We’ve been around for more than 50 years, and offered the first linguistics degree in the UK.
  • global ranking. We place in the top 150 universities in the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2022).

  • thriving research environment. 100% of our research is of international standing (Research Excellence Framework 2021, combining 4*, 3* and 2* submissions – Modern Languages and Linguistics).

Our experts will support you to become a highly skilled user and analyst of the English language. As well as analysing language itself and how it works, you’ll investigate:

  • language use in different social contexts and settings, including online and offline
  • how language is acquired by children and adults
  • how language is taught
  • the role of language in politics in an increasingly globalised world.

Alongside this, you’ll develop your knowledge of grammar, phonetics and discourse analysis, and understand how language and linguistics relates to contemporary social issues, including politics, migration, gender and sexuality. 92% of students agreed that our staff are good at explaining things in the Department of English Language and Applied Linguistics [1].

[1] 2022 National Student Survey.

Learning

Join a friendly, supportive community, where 92% of students say that staff are good at explaining things (National Student Survey, 2022, Department Level NSS).

We are passionate about exposing you to the forefront of English language research and practice:

  • Professor Rodney Jones, who explores how digital media changes the way we communicate online, invited students to contribute to his latest research.

  • National Teaching Fellow, Professor Jane Setter, teaches five modules – in phonetics, pronunciation and varieties of English – and feeds her research into all of them.

You’ll be encouraged to follow your interests as they evolve with our diverse range of interdisciplinary modules, allowing you to gear your degree towards your career objectives.

In your final year, you will have the choice to either complete a dissertation or undertake a placement.

Gain real-world experience

In your final year, you will have the choice to complete a Professional Communication Project in lieu of a dissertation. As part of a group, you will plan and implement a project for a company or organisation. This is a fantastic opportunity to put your skills into practice, gain first-hand experience of the sector, and boost your employability.

For example, you might conduct a research project alongside an academic, company or organisation; design promotional materials, websites, or newsletters; engage in social media marketing; or plan and execute a public event.

Recent graduate, Hope O’Grady, shares her experience of supporting prisoners grappling with deportation notices during her work placement.

As part of the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme, you may also have the chance to work with staff members on their research projects.

We also offer a four-year version of this course, BA English Language and Linguistics with Placement Experience, which includes an integrated work placement in the third year.

Study Abroad

As part of your degree, you can apply to study abroad for a semester – during spring or summer term of your second year – at one of our partner universities in Europe, Asia, the USA, Canada or Australia.

Visit the Study Abroad website for more information.


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Typical offer

BBB

International Baccalaureate

30 points overall 

Extended Project Qualification

In recognition of the excellent preparation that the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) provides to students for University study, we can now include achievement in the EPQ as part of a formal offer.

BTEC Extended Diploma

DDM

English language requirements

IELTS 7.0, with no component below 6.0

For information on other English language qualifications, please visit our international student pages.

Alternative entry requirements for International and EU students

For country specific entry requirements look at entry requirements by country.

International Foundation Programme

If you are an international or EU student and do not meet the requirements for direct entry to your chosen degree you can join the University of Reading’s International Foundation Programme. Successful completion of this 1 year programme guarantees you a place on your chosen undergraduate degree. English language requirements start as low as IELTS 4.5 depending on progression degree and start date.

  • Learn more about our International Foundation programme

Pre-sessional English language programme

If you need to improve your English language score you can take a pre-sessional English course prior to entry onto your degree.

  • Find out the English language requirements for our courses and our pre-sessional English programme

Structure

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Compulsory modules include:

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Module details


Title:

English Language and Society

Code:

LS1ELS

Convenor:

DR Christiana Themistocleous

Summary:

The course aims to provide a broad introduction to English Language and Society, and a basis for further in-depth study of the field in parts two and three of the degree in English Language and Linguistics.

Assessment Method:

Exam 60%, Assignment 40%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Sounds, Grammar & Meaning

Code:

LS1SG

Convenor:

PROF Jane Setter

Summary:

This module aims to examine the nature of language as a communication system, and to introduce the individual components of the system which relate to sound production/perception, grammatical categorisation, and meaning.

Assessment Method:

Exam 67%, Assignment 33%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Techniques and Skills for Applied Linguistics

Code:

LS1TAL

Convenor:

DR Natalia Kampakli

Summary:

Techniques and Skills for Applied Linguistics runs over 2 terms. This module addresses issues of transition from school to university and familiarises students with the key skills and techniques needed in an academic context and in Applied Linguistics/English Language as an area of study. Students benefit from tutorial support.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Code Module Convenor
LS1ELS English Language and Society DR Christiana Themistocleous
LS1SG Sounds, Grammar & Meaning PROF Jane Setter
LS1TAL Techniques and Skills for Applied Linguistics DR Natalia Kampakli

Optional modules include:

X

Module details


Title:

Globalization and Language

Code:

LS1GL

Convenor:

DR Tony Capstick

Summary:

In this module students will explore the role of language in globalization. They will examine the reasons for the spread of languages around the globe historically and in the future (especially in the context of political developments such as Brexit, and the increasing importance of World languages such as English). They will also explore debates about linguistic imperialism and the political dimensions of language use and language policies. Finally, they will explore the effects of technology and migration on the linguistic situation in Latin America, New Zealand and the Middle East, including how urban centers are becoming increasingly multilingual and ‘superdiverse’, and the political and social consequences of this. Teaching is drawn from across the School of Literature and Language.

Assessment Method:

Set exercise 10%, Project 90%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Introduction to Marketing

Code:

AP1EM1

Convenor:

MR Nick Walker

Summary:

Gain fundamental knowledge of the key concepts of marketing and relate these critically to contemporary practice. Examine traditional approaches to marketing such as strategic marketing, segmentation, targeting and positioning, as well as the marketing mix, and discuss issues arising within marketing theory and practice, which bring into question some of the foundational principles of the discipline. Through lectures, readings, and the analysis of case studies, address the latest thinking within the marketing discipline.

Assessment Method:

Class test 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Introduction to Management

Code:

AP1SB1

Convenor:

PROF Julian Park

Summary:

This module provides a contemporary and comprehensive introduction to management science and its relevance to businesses. Interactive in-class activities and the use of online apps will help you learn techniques for inspiring teamwork in an organisation context, discover the importance of strategic management design for achieving an organisation's goals, and understand the roles of the manager and the responsibilities this carries. You will also have a range of opportunities to gain hands-on practising decision making through case studies. Furthermore, develop your leadership skills to motivate and guide a team towards the achievement of an organisation’s objectives.  

Assessment Method:

Class test 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Revolutions in Human Behaviour: 4 Million Years BC to the Present [10 credits]

Code:

AR1REV10

Convenor:

PROF Steve Mithen

Summary:

This module investigates the development of human society from a long-term and global perspective. It traces the human journey from our earliest ancestors of c. 6 million years ago to the present day. The module considers the key revolutions and transitions that have affected human thought, behaviour and society, focussing on the evidence from material culture. Key themes include: human evolution, the development of complex societies, the inventions of metallurgy and writing, the industrial and agricultural revolutions, and globalisation. The module is taught by a combination of online lectures and face-to-face seminars and lectures.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Ancient Greek 1

Code:

CL1G1

Convenor:

PROF Amy Smith

Summary:

This module aims to teach students some elements of the Ancient Greek language and give them skills to read Ancient Greek at an elementary level.

Assessment Method:

Class test 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Latin 1 (C)

Code:

CL1L1

Convenor:

MRS Jackie Baines

Summary:

This module aims to teach students some elements of the Latin language and give them skills to read Latin at an elementary level.

Assessment Method:

Class test 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Roman History: the rise and fall of the Republic

Code:

CL1RH

Convenor:

DR Andreas Gavrielatos

Summary:

This module investigates the mid- and late Republican history of Rome (2nd century BC to late first century BC), a period marked by profound socio-political changes which ultimately led to the crisis of the Republican institutions. It introduces students to the main types of evidence for ancient history and to modern methodological approaches.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 50%, Class test 50%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Ancient Song

Code:

CL1SO

Convenor:

PROF Ian Rutherford

Summary:

This module introduces students to the lyric poetry of ancient Greece and Rome, studying authors from both civilisations and considering a range of thematic approaches to the surviving corpus of poetry. It is intended to be suitable for beginners and for those who have studied some ancient literature before; there is no language requirement, but there will be an opportunity for students who do have relevant skills to employ them in their coursework and exams.

Assessment Method:

Exam 50%, Assignment 50%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

The Economics of Climate Change

Code:

EC110

Convenor:

DR Stefania Lovo

Summary:

The module will offer an economic perspective on the causes and consequences of climate change. It will provide an introduction to key theoretical concepts, such as externalities and public goods, and to the policy tools available to devise adequate responses to climate change, such as command and control measures, taxation and subsidies. The module will also introduce national and international policy approaches in dealing with climate change and provide an overview of their implications for economic development.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 60%, Class test 40%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Introduction to Creative Writing

Code:

EN1CW

Convenor:

PROF Peter Robinson

Summary:

This module allows students to develop their skills in creative writing across a range of genres. They will be introduced to practical and theoretical issues involved in the activity, and will develop skills in the composition, criticism, revision, and polishing of creative work. Building on ideas from the lecture course, students will produce a portfolio of creative writing for discussion in seminars and contribute to the discussion of presented work. Students will also produce a critical essay derived from the subjects studied in the lecture course in consultation with seminar leaders.

Assessment Method:

Portfolio 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Approaches to Film

Code:

FT1ATF

Convenor:

DR Adam O'Brien

Summary:

How do films tell stories, make meanings, and contribute to our culture? What questions can, and should, we ask of a film?

This module includes a mix of cinema screenings, seminars and lectures, exploring a range of fiction and non-fiction films. Class discussions and assignments will challenge you to explore the meanings and cultural significance of moving images, across the 20th and 21st centuries.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Analysing Theatre and Performance

Code:

FT1ATP

Convenor:

DR Matt McFrederick

Summary:

How do theatrical stories allow us to examine and reimagine our impression of the world today?  What practical qualities do theatre makers return to - or reinvent - in creating meaning in performance?

In this introduction to theatre and performance, you will share your interpretations and expand the ways you see and think about theatre in relation to the world today. You will learn how to be a confident spectator and reader of theatre through a range of diverse and topical performances in local or in London-based venues - previous trips have included the National Theatre, RSC Live, Peking Opera, the West End and smaller, innovative fringe venues.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 70%, Oral 30%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Approaches to Television

Code:

FT1ATT

Convenor:

DR Faye Woods

Summary:

In an era of intensified competition for audiences and technological innovation, the box in the corner has expanded to include a vast universe of televisual content that can be slipped into your pocket. In this module you will learn the tools to both analyse this wealth of programming and the industry that produces it. Considering contemporary developments alongside the extensive history of the form, it examines continuities rather than disruption. Centred on close analysis and critical reading, you will explore a range of exciting viewpoints and frameworks through which to approach television.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 60%, Set exercise 40%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Comedy on Stage and Screen

Code:

FT1CSS

Convenor:

DR Simone Knox

Summary:

This module gives you the opportunity to study comedy on stage and screen, encompassing film, television, theatre and stand-up comedy. You will engage with the relevant critical vocabulary and contextual knowledge to explore how humour is created, consumed and debated, across a range of genres and practices. Case studies may include classic and contemporary film comedies (e.g. screwball comedy, black comedy); musical comedies (e.g. The Book of Mormon); stand-up comedy (e.g. Ali Wong, Hannah Gadsby); sitcoms (e.g. Friends); or the work of specific creative practitioners (e.g. Joe Orton). 

Assessment Method:

Assignment 60%, Set exercise 40%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Intercultural Competence and Communication

Code:

IL1GICC

Convenor:

MS Joan McCormack

Summary:

In this module students develop skills and understanding needed for working in the multi-cultural global workplace. In the Autumn term it will consider intercultural competence and communication from a range of disciplinary perspectives, including psychology, education, inclusivity, business, language and discourse. In the Spring term students will apply their knowledge to define and explain a defined a real-world issue.

The module will be delivered at the University of Reading Whiteknights campus

Assessment Method:

Oral 10%, Portfolio 30%, Project 60%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Greats of European Cinema

Code:

ML1GEC

Convenor:

PROF Julia Waters

Summary:

The aim of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the ways in which European Cinema – and the various national cinemas that comprise it – reflects the changing political, social and cultural climate of the twentieth century. The course is designed to introduce students to key features of film analysis and to develop their ability to apply these to the films studied.

Assessment Method:

Exam 55%, Set exercise 45%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Introduction to Linguistics

Code:

ML1IL

Convenor:

MR Federico Faloppa

Summary:

This module aims to familiarise students with principles in general linguistics, and to give students an overall picture of what a language is, how it works, and what its main structures are, with a particular focus on French, German, Italian and Spanish. It will also provide useful meta-linguistic competence which can be applied to the study of any other language.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 40%, Oral 20%, Set exercise 40%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Student Enterprise

Code:

MM1F10

Convenor:

DR Lebene Soga

Summary:

This is a dynamic module introducing students to key concepts of business start-up. Students work in a team to identify and develop a new business opportunity, and then seek to test their idea through ‘lean start-up’ experiments. Students will be introduced to key concepts of entrepreneurial management including design thinking, business model creation, entrepreneurial finance and marketing. This is a highly interactive and practical module, with a focus on experiential learning.


 

Assessment Method:

Project 60%, Class test 40%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

The Science of Climate Change

Code:

MT1CC

Convenor:

PROF Nigel Arnell

Summary:

This module provides an introduction to the science of climate change, aimed at students who do not necessarily have a scientific background.

Assessment Method:

Exam 70%, Assignment 30%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

British Society

Code:

PO1BRI

Convenor:

DR Dawn Clarke

Summary:

The module draws on theories and approaches from Politics, Sociology, Psychology, History and Philosophy to consider some of the main contours of contemporary British Society. The module will explore a number of images of Britain including: Britain as a Welfare State, Multicultural Britain and Britain as a Class Society. It will also explore crime and deviance in Britain, the role of the mass media and the increasing power of the food industry. 

Assessment Method:

Exam 50%, Assignment 50%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

X

Module details


Title:

Global Justice

Code:

PP1GJ

Convenor:

DR Shalini Sinha

Summary:

Global traditions of philosophy  from the Buddha and Confucius to Simone Weil, Frantz Fanon, Martin Luther King Jr., and African and Native American thinkers advocate ideas of justice and freedom that extend far beyond contemporary conceptions. This course shows how these thinkers question our  ideas of justice, and  transform how we approach injustice and freedom in the  context of race and colonialism, nature and  indigenous communities, identity  and sexuality, family and polity, through radically different conceptions of freedom and violence,  love, equality and harmony.

Some of the claims we will examine include: Justice is freedom from suffering!  Revolutionary violence is cathartic and emancipatory! Political justice  requires mental training! Nature is alive and has rights! Gender and sexual freedom are gained by  dissolving bodily boundaries!  Truth lies in pleasure! Justice is  love! Social justice comes with harmonising differences! 

Assessment Method:

Assignment 90%, Class test 10%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

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Title:

The Meaning of Life

Code:

PP1ML

Convenor:

DR George Mason

Summary:

What is the meaning of life? This is perhaps the most important philosophical question we can ask. What is the answer? Indeed, what is the question really asking? In this module, we seek the answers. Along the way, we will consider a series of fascinating questions which promise to enlighten our understanding of ourselves and our place in the world. What makes life worth living? Is there any reason to fear death? Could life in artificial reality be better or more fulfilling than life in the real world?

Reading:

A list of required readings will be posted online. All or nearly all core readings are available electronically.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 90%, Class test 10%

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Title:

Reason and Argument

Code:

PP1RA

Convenor:

DR Jumbly Grindrod

Summary:

This module enhances students’ ability to understand and construct complex arguments through the study of logic and the psychology of human reasoning. Reading: A module guide will be available. Recommended: Jamie Carlin Watson and Robert Arp, Critical Thinking: An Introduction to Reasoning Well, 2nd edition, Bloomsbury, 2015.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 90%, Class test 10%

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Title:

Radical Philosophy

Code:

PP1RP

Convenor:

PROF Maximilian De Gaynesford

Summary:

From Plato and Marx to contemporaries like Judith Butler, Slavoj Zizek, and Catharine MacKinnon, there is a long tradition of radicalism in philosophy. This course is about how radical philosophy can usefully question our deepest assumptions and challenge our deepest beliefs. Poets should be outlawed from our society! We can secure knowledge by doubting everything! Capitalism will be destroyed by the very forces it creates! Gender is a social performance! Pornography silences women! Torture is permissible in extreme circumstances, e.g. post 9/11! These are some of the claims this course investigates philosophically.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 90%, Class test 10%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

Introduction to Psychology

Code:

PY1IPY

Convenor:

DR Katie Barfoot

Summary:

This module is delivered at the University of Reading, for students who are interested in but not studying Psychology.  

Assessment Method:

Exam 60%, Report 40%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

What the font? Making and using typefaces

Code:

TY1WTF

Convenor:

DR Rob Banham

Summary:

You are surrounded by fonts. Social media, text messages, email, branding, advertising, websites, books, magazines … Human (and machine) communication relies extensively on fonts, but what do you really know about them? How and why are new fonts created? And is it ever OK to use comic sans?! This module will introduce you to the world of typeface design, exploring the history, theory, and practice of making and using fonts and giving you the opportunity to design a typeface of your own. No background in design is required.

Assessment Method:

Set exercise 50%, Project 50%

Disclaimer:

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Code Module Convenor
LS1GL Globalization and Language DR Tony Capstick
AP1EM1 Introduction to Marketing MR Nick Walker
AP1SB1 Introduction to Management PROF Julian Park
AR1REV10 Revolutions in Human Behaviour: 4 Million Years BC to the Present [10 credits] PROF Steve Mithen
CL1G1 Ancient Greek 1 PROF Amy Smith
CL1L1 Latin 1 (C) MRS Jackie Baines
CL1RH Roman History: the rise and fall of the Republic DR Andreas Gavrielatos
CL1SO Ancient Song PROF Ian Rutherford
EC110 The Economics of Climate Change DR Stefania Lovo
EN1CW Introduction to Creative Writing PROF Peter Robinson
FT1ATF Approaches to Film DR Adam O'Brien
FT1ATP Analysing Theatre and Performance DR Matt McFrederick
FT1ATT Approaches to Television DR Faye Woods
FT1CSS Comedy on Stage and Screen DR Simone Knox
IL1GICC Intercultural Competence and Communication MS Joan McCormack
ML1GEC Greats of European Cinema PROF Julia Waters
ML1IL Introduction to Linguistics MR Federico Faloppa
MM1F10 Student Enterprise DR Lebene Soga
MT1CC The Science of Climate Change PROF Nigel Arnell
PO1BRI British Society DR Dawn Clarke
PP1GJ Global Justice DR Shalini Sinha
PP1ML The Meaning of Life DR George Mason
PP1RA Reason and Argument DR Jumbly Grindrod
PP1RP Radical Philosophy PROF Maximilian De Gaynesford
PY1IPY Introduction to Psychology DR Katie Barfoot
TY1WTF What the font? Making and using typefaces DR Rob Banham

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Compulsory modules include:

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Title:

Discourse Analysis

Code:

LS2DAN

Convenor:

DR Diana Ben-Aaron

Summary:

This module aims to introduce and apply the key methodological frameworks for the description and analysis of discourse, including spoken and written language in use. We will consider a range of analytical approaches in the description of authentic language, relating features of text to the context in which the language is produced and understood. We will also consider the applicability of these approaches to study discourse in a variety of social and political contexts.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 60%, Practical 30%, Set exercise 10%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

English Grammar

Code:

LS2EG

Convenor:

DR Natalia Kampakli

Summary:

This module aims to build on the Grammar and Meaning lectures at Part 1 in LS1SG by further exposition of the morphological and syntactic systems within the larger system of the English language; and to provide a basis for applied work in the areas of discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, forensic studies and corpus-based approaches to language analysis.

Assessment Method:

Class test 100%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

English Phonology

Code:

LS2EP

Convenor:

PROF Jane Setter

Summary:

The module looks at the phonetic and phonological patterning of speech sounds and suprasegmentals in English (near RP accent).

Assessment Method:

Practical 30%, Class test 70%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

Sociolinguistics

Code:

LS2SLG

Convenor:

DR Christiana Themistocleous

Summary:

This module is intended for a generation of students which is preparing to confront a host of ‘wicked problems’ involving globalisation and mobility, inequality and discrimination, hybridity and the blurring of boundaries. Luckily, sociolinguistics in the past two decades has been developing tools to address precisely these kinds of wicked problems.  In this course students will understand how the field has evolved from one concerned primarily with notions of ‘languages’ and ‘varieties’ and their distribution within society, to a more critical, constructivist enterprise in which language is seen as a social practice, with speakers drawing on all kinds of linguistic resources for different communicative purposes. 

Assessment Method:

Assignment 60%, Set exercise 10%, Project 30%

Disclaimer:

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Code Module Convenor
LS2DAN Discourse Analysis DR Diana Ben-Aaron
LS2EG English Grammar DR Natalia Kampakli
LS2EP English Phonology PROF Jane Setter
LS2SLG Sociolinguistics DR Christiana Themistocleous

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Title:

Analysing Speech

Code:

LS2ANS

Convenor:

PROF Jane Setter

Summary:

This is preparation for doing all kind of fieldwork which involves pronunciation. It would be useful for those interested in the pronunciation of children, in how accents differ, in analysing foreign accents, in forensic speaker comparison, and in sociolinguistic research involving speech patterns of a particular subgroup or change of pronunciation over time.The course begins with an examination of the uses of phonetic transcription and what sorts of detail can be captured using impressionistic phonetics. Next it examines instrumental techniques for examining speech, including recording and editing. The relationship between articulation and the speech waveform are examined. Computer lab sessions will comprise a large part of this component.At the end of the course, the student should feel confident to collect spoken language data and analyse it using several different techniques.

Assessment Method:

Practical 30%, Set exercise 10%, Portfolio 10%, Report 50%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

Language and Gender

Code:

LS2LAG

Convenor:

DR Christiana Themistocleous

Summary:

The module aims to provide students with an understanding of the sociolinguistic research on gendered language over the last 40 years.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 60%, Oral 30%, Set exercise 10%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

Language and the Mind

Code:

LS2LAM

Convenor:

DR Fraibet Aveledo

Summary:

The study of how the mind acquires, stores and processes language (known as psycholinguistics) covers a wide range of topics and draws its ideas from disciplines such as psychology, linguistic analysis, speech science, and neuroscience. 

Assessment Method:

Project 65%, Class test 35%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

Introduction to English Language Teaching

Code:

LS2LAT

Convenor:

MRS Suzanne Portch

Summary:

The course aims to provide an overview of key aspects of language teaching methodology and practice. 

Assessment Method:

Portfolio 100%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

Literature, Language and Education

Code:

LS2LLE

Convenor:

MRS Suzanne Portch

Summary:

This module aims to provide students with an opportunity to apply their existing degree-based knowledge and learning and extend it within their chosen specialisation. 

Assessment Method:

Assignment 45%, Oral 10%, Report 45%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

Language and New Media

Code:

LS2LNM

Convenor:

PROF Rodney Jones

Summary:

In this module, students will explore the ways digital media are changing the way people use language. Students will be introduced to a range of theories from sociolinguistics, media studies and discourse analysis and will learn to apply these theories to analysing authentic texts and interactions. Among the topics covered in the module are genres and registers of mediated communication, social networking and online identity, multimodal and multimedia communication, mobile communication and wearable computers, and online tracking and surveillance.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 25%, Oral 25%, Portfolio 50%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

Term Study Abroad

Code:

LS2TSA

Convenor:

DR Christiana Themistocleous

Summary:

This module is taken by students on the Semester Study Abroad who are placed in an exchange university to study in spring and summer terms only.

Assessment Method:

Report 100%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

Critical Issues

Code:

EN2CRI

Convenor:

DR Stephen Thomson

Summary:

Building on ideas and issues already broached in EN1RC Research & Criticism, this module offers the opportunity to explore critical theory in greater depth. The study of a variety of theoretical texts dealing with topics such as language, ideology, power, gender, and race, will offer not only ‘tools’ for dealing with these issues but also a space in which to reflect on, and gain a deeper understanding of, the ways in which these issues have commonly been thought. This is a challenging module, demanding patient engagement with arguments that may not immediately fit into our common-sense ways of thinking and that may, indeed, require us to question some of the grounding assumptions on which our everyday thinkings rests. But it is also a deeply rewarding module, and highly recommended for anyone considering a dissertation touching on any of the topics mentioned above.

Assessment Method:

Portfolio 100%

Disclaimer:

The modules described on this page are what we currently offer. Modules may change for your year of study as we regularly review our offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Code Module Convenor
LS2ANS Analysing Speech PROF Jane Setter
LS2LAG Language and Gender DR Christiana Themistocleous
LS2LAM Language and the Mind DR Fraibet Aveledo
LS2LAT Introduction to English Language Teaching MRS Suzanne Portch
LS2LLE Literature, Language and Education MRS Suzanne Portch
LS2LNM Language and New Media PROF Rodney Jones
LS2TSA Term Study Abroad DR Christiana Themistocleous
EN2CRI Critical Issues DR Stephen Thomson

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Compulsory modules include:

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Title:

Language in Professional Communication

Code:

LS3LPC

Convenor:

DR Sylvia Jaworska

Summary:

This module introduces students to the key aspects of professional communication and the role of language within. Drawing on a range of theoretical and analytical approaches such as conversation analysis, pragmatics, critical discourse analysis, critical metaphor analysis, genre analysis, communities of practices and multimodality, students will investigate language use across a variety of professional contexts including online and offline environments. These will include service encounters and various aspects of health and business communication. Students will evaluate professional communication in different genres and workplace contexts, and analyse critically the role of language in negotiating and maintaining identity, agency, and power in professions.  

Assessment Method:

Portfolio 100%

Disclaimer:

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Code Module Convenor
LS3LPC Language in Professional Communication DR Sylvia Jaworska

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Title:

Corpus-based approaches to language description

Code:

LS3CBL

Convenor:

DR Diana Ben-Aaron

Summary:

An introduction to the theories and techniques of language description using corpus resources and methods.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 60%, Portfolio 40%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

Child Language Development

Code:

LS3DCL

Convenor:

DR Fraibet Aveledo

Summary:

This module provides students with a theoretical and practical understanding of how language develops over lifespan in typical healthy children. We will look at how biology, cognition and language developments go at hand.  We will discuss language development in school years, in bilingual circumstances, and in special populations. Students will have the opportunity to experience how to encode and analyse child language data through the use of computer resources in a lab.

Assessment Method:

Project 65%, Class test 35%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

Dissertation

Code:

LS3DI

Convenor:

DR Christiana Themistocleous

Summary:

This module aims to build on the achievements Part 2, and to provide students with an understanding of how to engage in an extended piece of original research, with an opportunity to explore further an area of their own interest, and a broader appreciation of the procedures involved in the development of knowledge.

Assessment Method:

Dissertation 100%

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Title:

Intercultural Communications

Code:

LS3IC

Convenor:

DR Erhan Aslan

Summary:

In this module, students will explore how people of different discourse systems or groups communicate with one another in various face-to-face and digitally-mediated contexts. Specifically, students will gain an understanding of how assumptions and values that have been constructed or adopted within a specific culture group influence the ways in which people successfully communicate with each other as well as experience miscommunication. Students will become familiar with a variety of topics in intercultural communication as they engage in hands-on analyses of intercultural encounters.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 50%, Set exercise 10%, Project 40%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

Language and Migration

Code:

LS3LMG

Convenor:

DR Tony Capstick

Summary:

In this module students will explore the role of language in migration by focusing on the multiple and complex ways that migration has been sustained and constrained through language use for centuries.

Students will be introduced to a range of theories from sociolinguistics, sociology and education studies and learn to apply these theories to different contexts of migration across the world.

Among the topics covered in the module are multilingualism and mobility, globalization and language policy etc.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 50%, Set exercise 50%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

Teaching the Language Skills

Code:

LS3LST

Convenor:

MRS Suzanne Portch

Summary:

This course provides an introduction to the processes involved in the development of the oral/aural (i.e., listening and speaking) and literacy (i.e., reading and writing) skills in a second language. 

Assessment Method:

Assignment 100%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

Professional Communication Project

Code:

LS3PCP

Convenor:

DR Christiana Themistocleous

Summary:

In a competitive job market, understanding how the professional workplace functions, along with well-developed employability skills are essential to securing future employment.  This module aims to help students understand how to apply the knowledge and skills they have learned in their BA programme in English Language and Linguistics to the completion of a professional placement. Students may choose this module (plus an additional optional module) in lieu of LS3DI.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 50%, Project 50%

Disclaimer:

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Title:

Introduction to Speech and Language Pathology

Code:

PL3ISL

Convenor:

DR Arpita Bose

Summary:

In this module students are introduced to a range of speech and language deficits found in adults and children; to relate these findings to their knowledge of linguistics and normal speech and language processing.

Assessment Method:

Exam 100%

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Title:

Multilingualism and Impairment Across the Lifespan

Code:

PL3ML

Convenor:

PROF Ludovica Serratrice

Summary:

This module addresses child language development and outcomes in a bilingual setting as well as language impairment in bilingual or multilingual individuals, children and adults.

Assessment Method:

Assignment 50%, Project 50%

Disclaimer:

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Code Module Convenor
LS3CBL Corpus-based approaches to language description DR Diana Ben-Aaron
LS3DCL Child Language Development DR Fraibet Aveledo
LS3DI Dissertation DR Christiana Themistocleous
LS3IC Intercultural Communications DR Erhan Aslan
LS3LMG Language and Migration DR Tony Capstick
LS3LST Teaching the Language Skills MRS Suzanne Portch
LS3PCP Professional Communication Project DR Christiana Themistocleous
PL3ISL Introduction to Speech and Language Pathology DR Arpita Bose
PL3ML Multilingualism and Impairment Across the Lifespan PROF Ludovica Serratrice

These are the modules that we currently offer. They may change for your year of study as we regularly review our module offerings to ensure they’re informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

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New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £9,250*

New international students: £20,300

*UK/Republic of Ireland fee changes

UK/Republic of Ireland undergraduate tuition fees are regulated by the UK government. These fees are subject to parliamentary approval and any decision on raising the tuition fees cap for new UK students would require the formal approval of both Houses of Parliament before it becomes law.

EU student fees

With effect from 1 August 2021, new EU students will pay international tuition fees. For exceptions, please read the UK government’s guidance for EU students.

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Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.

Financial support for your studies

You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.

Flexible courses (price per 10 credit module)

UK/Republic of Ireland students: £750

International students: £1,275

Careers

A degree in English language and linguistics will provide you with transferable skills for a wide range of careers. In the Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019-20, overall, 100% of graduates from English Language and Applied Linguistics are in work or further study within 15 months of graduation*.

Our graduates have pursued careers in fields such as:

  • teaching, both in the UK and abroad
  • speech and language therapy
  • publishing
  • event coordination
  • journalism
  • speech writing
  • the Civil Service
  • media, including advertising, marketing and public relations
  • information technology.

Your degree could also lead to postgraduate study in a related area.

*Based on our analysis of HESA data © HESA 2022, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019/20; includes all English Language and Applied Linguistics responders.

BA English Language and Linguistics

I can honestly say that I thoroughly enjoyed all my time studying English, mainly due to all the great staff in the Department, who would often go above and beyond the call of duty to help their students. I would recommend the Reading English Language Department to anyone wishing to pursue higher education in linguistics - where students really are given the best chance to achieve great things.

Lloyd Hartman, recent graduate, Marketing Planner for The Sun
BA English Language and Linguistics

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