Bachelor of Arts - English Language and Linguistics (Including Placement Year) (QQ15)

Language is central to all human activity from important negotiations between nation states to spontaneous conversations in cafés. Through their study of language, people come to understand the nature of human social life. Foundational modules in the first and second year will teach students how to analyze linguistic sound systems, word structure, sentence structure, meaning and language use, and apply their knowledge to the analysis of English. Students will then be able to make informed choices about areas of English or Linguistics they want to study in greater depth through study options, such as:

• Varieties of English • Phonetics • Language, Mind and Communication • Conversation and Social Interaction • Child Language Acquisition • American Languages

Essex is a leading UK university for language and linguistics research (REF 2014), a place where talented students become part of an academic community in which the majority of research is rated ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’, placing them firmly within the top 10 departments in the UK. Students have an opportunity to study different kinds of linguistics from structural linguistics to applied and experimental linguistics.

If students want a global outlook, are interested in human communication, and want to study for a degree with real-world practical value in a world-class department, welcome to Essex.