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Welcome to the SMWC Education Department. The Department's mission is to prepare competent, caring, professional educators within our NCATE accredited program approved by the Indiana Department of Education. The Education Program provides an education major with a solid understanding of the subject matter areas that they will teach, a wide variety of field experiences through which they develop and practice teaching skills, and many opportunities to demonstrate their impact on student learning. Within a moral framework, future educators learn to be reflective, lifelong learners who are able to communicate effectively and demonstrate dedication and commitment to becoming a teacher.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have graduated in high school or diploma from an accredited institution.

For international applicants, you should submit TOEFL score if English is your second language.

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This MA is designed to appeal to a wide audience, including people who want to gain a further qualification in English Language or those, such as teachers of the A level in English Language in the UK, who have taught English Language and want to consolidate their background. (N.B. English language here refers to the study of English as a foreign language not the practice of English).

The MA is designed for part-time study alongside a full-time job. Each of the six modules, spread out over two years, begins with a one day face-to-face session on a Saturday at Lancaster University’s outlet in London. The remainder of the course is taught via the web, with assessment via coursework and learning supported by an online forum. The final year involves a dissertation supported by an individual supervisor.

The MA reflects the scholarship of the English Language Department at Lancaster and takes a broad view of what constitutes English Language studies. It focuses on the description and explanation of the English language, including its structure, functions and social contexts of use

Entry Requirements

An upper second class honours degree, or its equivalent, in a relevant subject area

IELTS: 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in listening and speaking and at least 6.5 in reading and writing) or equivalent

Assessment: Coursework and dissertation

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Notes

This course is available only in part time.

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This course is designed to bring your basic knowledge of the description of English language to a high level of competence.

It covers a range of topics reflecting staff expertise, including conversation analysis, stylistics, critical discourse analysis and pragmatics. You will be given the chance to engage with cutting-edge research in your area.

Any or all of the modules on this course can be taken via the distance learning option, which offers flexibility that will be of particular appeal to those who have special needs of various kinds.

There is an emphasis on the practical analysis of language in use, including spoken and written language, and literary or non-literary texts.

Your tutors are active in their own specialist areas and recognised by the Higher Education Academy. You can be confident that your studies are led by experts with flair and enthusiasm, renowned nationally and internationally for their excellence in teaching and research. As leading researchers in their fields of expertise, your tutors are published authors, award-winners and acclaimed thinkers. Indeed, 75% of work submitted for the most recent Research Assessment Exercise was said to be 'internationally significant' and 'world leading'.

We have a vibrant research community of both national and international students. We run regular research seminars led by our staff, visiting guest speakers, and our own students. We also organise and host conferences which reflect the research interests of our academic staff.

Our department is home to the internationally-recognised [Stylistics Research Centre|http:www.hud.ac.uk/research/researchcentres/src/] and our academic staff hold official positions in the Poetics and Linguistics Association , the world's leading organisation for the study of linguistics.

Our department is also home to the internationally-recognised Centre for Intercultural Politeness Research, which hosts internationally-reputed experts and which operates with the support of the Linguistics Politeness Research Group.

Entry Requirements

We require a 2:1 Honours degree or equivalent in English or a cognate subject.

• Other relevant qualifications and/or experience may be considered.

• Students with English as a second language are required to have an IELTS score of 7 minimum (or a recognised equivalent English language qualification).

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The MA in English Language and Linguistics offers you the opportunity to develop your linguistic skills and knowledge and to focus on the areas of linguistics or English language study that interest you most. You will acquire a well-structured knowledge base for the systematic study of the English language. You will develop your communication skills as well as your skills in collecting and handling data. You will also acquire advanced research skills to enable independent scholarly enquiry.

Entry Requirements

You must have a 2.1 degree (or equivalent) in Linguistics, English Language, English Literature and Language or another relevant discipline. You must also be able to demonstrate that you meet the University’s English language requirements, with IELTS 7.0 (with a minimum of 6.5 in writing) or the equivalent if required.

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If you love the written and spoken word, this course is for you. A comprehensive and stimulating introduction to English language and literature, it investigates how the English language is used in a variety of global contexts, and explores literature from different historical periods and in diverse cultural settings. You’ll explore writing and speech in a wide range of forms, and develop your skills in the interpretation of literary and non-literary texts.

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Start with studying interdisciplinary themes, before moving on to more specialised modules

Options to study areas like creative writing or children’s literature

Learn the skills of analysis, critical commentary and complex argument that are highly valued in the workplace.

Entry Requirements

None

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