English Language modules (modules for students both on the
English and English Language and the English Language and
Linguistics awards)
Level 1
You must take BOTH these compulsory modules
Module Code
Module Name
Pre-requisites
UPNQ4H-30-1
English: Past, Present and
Future
Meaning: Style and Discourse
None
Excluded
Combinations
None
None
None
Excluded
Combinations
None
None
UPNQ4J-30-1
Level 2
You must take BOTH these compulsory modules
Module Code
Module Name
Pre-requisites
UPNQ4R-30-2
UPNQ4M-30-2
Language and Skills
Analysing Culture: Language
and the Visual
None
None
Level 3
If you are doing a level 3 Project module, you need to complete a project
proposal form as well as online module selection and submit the project
proposal form by Friday 12th of April 2013. The form is given at the end
of this document, and should be sent to Jeanette.sakel@uwe.ac.uk
You must choose TWO modules from the following list. Students studying English Language
in combination with Linguistics must choose different modules from those selected as their
Linguistics options. Please note you may choose only one Project module.
Module Code
Module Name
Pre-requisites
UPLQ9L-30-3
Teaching of English to Speakers
of Other Languages
Creative Writing and the Self
Critical Discourse Analysis
Language contact and
bilingualism (to be renamed
from: The Other Languages of
Bristol: sociolinguistics,
language contact and
bilingualism – name change to
be formalised in March 2013)
The Cultural History of the
English Language
Gender, (im)politeness and
Power in Language
English Language Project
(A project proposal form has to
be submitted by Friday 12th April
2013. The form is at end of this
document.)
None
UPNQ9V-30-3
UPNQ9P-30-3
UPNQ9T-30-3
UPNQ9N-30-3
UPNQ9W-30-3
UPNQ9R-30-3
Excluded
Combinations
None
None
None
None
none
None
UPNQ97-30-3
Linguistics Project
You must accept that if one module is under-subscribed, it may not run, in which case you will
be assigned to an alternative module.
Linguistics modules (additional modules for students on the
English Language and Linguistics award)
Level 1
You must take BOTH these modules:
Module Code
Module Name
Pre-requisites
UPNQ4K-30-1
UPNQ4L-30-1
Sociolinguistics and Fieldwork
Applying Linguistics: Forensic
Analysis
None
None
Excluded
Combinations
None
None
Level 2
You must take BOTH these modules:
Module Code
Module Name
Pre-requisites
UPNQ4N-30-2
UPNQ4P-30-2
Language and the mind
Language acquisition
None
None
Excluded
Combinations
None
None
Level 3
If you are doing a level 3 Project module, you need to complete a project
proposal form as well as online module selection and submit the project
proposal form by Friday 12th of April 2013. The form is given at the end
of this document, and should be sent to Jeanette.sakel@uwe.ac.uk
You must choose TWO modules from the following list. Students studying Linguistics in
combination with English Language must choose different modules from those selected as
their English Language options. Please note you may choose only one Project module.
Module Code
Module Name
Pre-requisites
UPNQ9T-30-3
Language contact and
bilingualism (currently: The
Other Languages of Bristol:
sociolinguistics, language
contact and bilingualism – name
change to take place in March)
The Cultural History of the
English Language
Gender, (im)politeness and
Power in Language
Teaching of English to Speakers
of Other Languages
Creative Writing and the Self
Critical Discourse Analysis
Linguistics Project
None
UPNQ9N-30-3
UPNQ9W-30-3
UPLQ9L-30-3
UPNQ9V-30-3
UPNQ9P-30-3
UPNQ97-30-3
Excluded
Combinations
None
none
None
None
None
None
UPNQ9R-30-3
(A project proposal form has to
be submitted by Friday 12th of
April 2013. See the form at end
of this document.)
English Language
Project
You must accept that if one module is under-subscribed, it may not run, in which case you will
be assigned to an alternative module.
English Language & Linguistics Level 3 Module Descriptions
UPLQ9L-30-3
Teaching of English to speakers of other languages (TESOL)
Module leader: Rebecca Fong
This module provides demonstrable skills for final year students who are thinking of going on
to various forms of teaching after graduation. It represents an extension and continuation of
the level 2 module, Intercultural Communication and Introduction to TESOL and explores both
the theory and practice of teaching English, particularly in the 1-1 context.
The module is divided into two halves. TB1 involves a significant language awareness
component. Students use their language and linguistics skills to re-evaluate and "re-package"
language from the point of view of "the teacher". Here students analyse the form and function of
a range of grammatical and lexical issues including the past, present, and future forms,
conditionals, passives, modal verbs, the use of articles, phrasal verbs, and reported speech.
Students will also be encouraged to look at, evaluate and produce appropriate teaching and
learning materials,
In TB2, students gain a practical understanding of all aspects of phonology for teaching
purposes (segmental and supra-segmental features of the English language, learner errors and
so on). Learner needs and motivation will also be examined, as well as aspects of syllabus
design and testing. Students, as "trainee teachers" will be involved in working with a real nonnative student to produce a "language learner profile" and deliver a 1-1 needs-related, tailormade lesson to them.
Throughout the year participants in this module will be expected to participate fully in focused
discussions and to read widely in the literature on the topics mentioned above.
Several graduates of this course have gone directly into teaching and others have gone on to
complete validated courses (such as the RSA Cert TEFLA or the Trinity TESOL) and then gone
directly into employment.
Assessment: Essay of 3000 words (70%) (Learner Profile) and a one and half hour exam
(30%) (Grammar).
Pre Requisite:
UPNQ9R-30-3
None
English Language Project
Module leader: Jeanette Sakel
This 30 credit module gives you the opportunity to develop a critical understanding of
research methods but also to study and develop a topic of your own, chosen under the
guidance of your Supervisor, within the areas covered by the English Language Half Award.
Possible topics are, for example, analyses of advertisements, gendered talk, the language of
magazines and newspapers, issues in teaching English as a second or foreign language. In
addition the project provides you with the opportunity to practice using computational tools
whenever applicable.
The module constitutes of two parts. In the first taught part (TB1) you will discuss various
approaches and methods to research. The aim of this part is to provide you with the
necessary theoretical background in order to design, carry out research and write up the
results. In the second part (TB2) you will carry out an empirical project.
Assessment: At the end of TB1 you will submit a 2000 word research design on a selected
topic and at the end of TB2 you will hand in a 5000 word project excluding appendices and
references.
Please complete a project proposal form and submit it to the module leader (Jeanette Sakel)
by Friday 12th of April 2013.
Pre Requisites:
None
Excluded Combination: Linguistics project
UPNQ9V-30-3
Creative Writing and the Self
Module leader: Catherine Rosenberg
This module will be of interest to students who wish to explore the potential of creative writing
for their own self development. We will focus in particular on personal identity, and on how
we realise ourselves through our behaviour and discourse. As part of this, we will explore the
concept of narrative identity, a term used to refer to the stories people construct and tell about
themselves to define who they are for themselves and for others. There will be a significant
element of personal reflection and opportunities to engage in creative writing and thinking.
The module should appeal to those who are interested in exploring their creative writing skills
and self expression through discussion and writing.
Continued
Assessment: A one hour examination on theoretical aspects of the module (25%) and a
single piece of written coursework of 4500 words in which students record, transcribe and
analyse a personal narrative (75%).
Pre Requisites: None
UPNQ9P-30-3
Critical Discourse Analysis
Module leader: Jonathan Charteris-Black
This module introduces students to some critical and discourse theories that account for
relationships between the linguistic features of texts and the social and cultural contexts of
their production. It illustrates the role of language in ideologically motivated representation of
groups in texts – especially those concerning social issues such as immigration, gender,
political persuasion and leadership, environmental issues and religion.
The emphasis will be combining some of the theoretical approaches in critical and cultural
theory that have originated in European scholarship with the more empirical tradition for text
analysis that has developed in Anglo-American linguistics. Students will attempt to evaluate
some of the different methods that have been developed for the critical analysis of ideologies
and power relations for which there is linguistic evidence in texts. The module will consider
how some existing approaches to text analysis such as text patterns; genre analysis, classical
rhetorical approaches and metaphor analysis may be adapted to provide a more ‘critical’
perspective.
Assessment: a three hour examination (40%) and an essay of approximately 3,500 words
(60%).
Pre-requisites: None
UPNQ97-30-3
Linguistics Project
Module leader: Jeanette Sakel
The Project is an optional 30-credit Level 3 module. The Project gives you the opportunity to
study and develop a topic of your own choosing under the guidance of your Supervisor, within
the areas covered by the Linguistics Half Award. Possible topics are, for example, analyses of
advertisements or soap operas, the languages used by bilingual children, development of
monolingual children, women's or men's language, vocabulary knowledge of learners of
foreign languages, sexism in dictionaries. Students practise skills in setting up and carrying
out an empirical project, write up the results of that project along the guidelines given in the
handbook. In addition the project will allow the students to practise using the computational
tools necessary for their project, whenever applicable.
Please complete a project proposal form and submit it to the module leader (Jeanette Sakel)
by Friday 12th of April 2013.
Length of the Project: 8000-9000 words excluding appendices and the bibliography.
Pre Requisites:
None
Excluded Combination:
English Language Project
UPNQ9N-30-3
The Cultural History of the English Language
Module leader: Richard Coates
This module examines the relation between the various dialects of English over a period of a
thousand years, the relation between English and competitor languages in the British Isles,
and the position of English in relation to the great cultural movements of the second
millennium. It also covers sociolinguistic aspects of literacy and education, and provides an
understanding of the changes which English has undergone in the light of general theories of
language change.
The module covers themes, notably language standardization, which should be of
special interest to students considering a career in education or publishing, as well as to
those are keen on understanding the roles of language in history and cultural change.
Assessment: an essay of approximately 2000 words TB1 (25%), one 2-hour exam TB2
(25%); an essay of approximately 3000 words TB2 (50%).
Pre Requisites: None
UPNQ9T-30-3
Language contact and bilingualism (to be changed from
The other Languages of Bristol: sociolinguistics, language
contact and bilingualism)
Module Leader: Jeanette Sakel
This module deals with language contact and bilingualism. We will be looking at immigrant
languages, regional minority languages, as well as language contact arising from other
situations (including second language acquisition). We will look at sociolinguistic issues and
language contact and bilingualism. In the first teaching block we will address general social,
educational and grammatical aspects of bilingualism and language contact. In this teaching
block students will carry out a small empirical study on an aspect of language contact and
bilingualism. In the second teaching block we will go into detail with case studies on language
contact and bilingualism, including immigrant and regional minority languages spoken in and
around Bristol. We will study the degrees of bilingualism and the language contact
phenomena encountered both in the immigrant languages and in the English spoken by the
same people. Furthermore we will address educational issues, languages attitudes and
(linguistic) integration, as well as language maintenance and loss.
Assessment: an essay of 3,000 words 40% TB1 a three-hour exam 60% TB2.
Pre Requisites: None
Excluded Combination: None
UPNQ9W-30-3
Gender, (im)politeness and Power in Language
Module leader: Jo Angouri
The aim of this module is to examine gender, (im)politeness and power focusing on the role
discourse plays here. It offers a comprehensive approach to the study of discourse bringing
together three central concepts and drawing on cutting edge research. The focus in on
contemporary developments but this will be set against important earlier contributions to the
field. The module will also provide the students with the necessary skills for analysing
discourse and to this end a number of theoretical frameworks including Post-Structuralist
discourse analysis, Conversation Analysis, Critical Discourse Analysis and Ethnography of
Speaking will be discussed. We will look at talk in different public and private contexts and at
the different ways this may be constructed, perceived and indexed as ‘gendered’ or
‘(im)polite’. The interrelationship with the concept of power and power asymmetries will also
be explored. We pay particular attention to the context of interactions.
Assessment: a one-hour exam 25% TB1 an essay of 4,000 words 75% TB2.
Pre Requisites: None
Excluded Combination: None
English Language and Linguistics
Proposed Project Title Form
If you are doing either the English Language or Linguistics level 3
Project module, you need to complete the following form. This is a
sample copy. Please download one from the website.
Name of Award being studied: ………………………………………
Student Name: ………………………………………………………..
Student Number: ……………………………………………………..
Project Module Code: ……………………………………….............
Project Module Name: ……………………………………………….
Proposed Title:
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All students will be allocated a supervisor according to the topic chosen for
the project and subsequently notified by the module leader.
Please keep a copy for your own records and then submit this form by the
deadline as instructed for your specific project module in the module option
booklet.
Acceptance of late submissions of this form will be at the module leader’s
discretion.