MA Linguistics for English Language Teaching at University of Leeds

The MA Linguistics for English Language Teaching links linguistic theory with language teaching practice, for existing and aspiring teachers, covering syntax, phonetics and phonology, teaching methodology and research methods in language sciences.

Department: School of Languages, Cultures and Societies  |  Duration: 12 months full time; 24 months part time  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules are Dissertation in Linguistics (45 credits), Approaches to Linguistics and Language Acquisition (30), Foundations of Phonetics and Phonology (15), Foundations of Syntax (15), Methodology in Language Teaching (15), Language Teaching in Practice (15) and Academic Skills in Linguistics (15). Optional modules include Technology Enhanced Language Learning, Teaching English for Academic Purposes, Second Language Acquisition and Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis.

Career pathways

Graduates work as language teachers and EFL instructors in schools and universities, or move into translation and interpretation, computational linguistics, forensic linguistics, speech and language therapy (with further training), publishing, market research, intercultural training or academia.

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