Our English Language and Teaching programme immerses you in the fascinating study of English, from how it developed from humble origins to the global language with all its variations that we use today, to how it is learned by children as a first language or by learners of English as a second or further language - and much more. You will explore questions about language structures and language use in society, language disorders, and language acquisition and you will learn practical methods - and get hands-on experience - of how to teach it. Crucially, you will develop skills and knowledge to help you gain employment or pursue further studies for work or research in linguistics, education, and language teaching, and a range of other relevant fields.

About this course

Bishop Grosseteste University is the ideal place to combine your interests in language, teaching, and the study of English whilst developing practical skills and gaining professional experience to enhance your employability during and after you graduate. Our students progress to careers as teachers of English and other languages, in education support roles, further study, PGCEs for primary and secondary teacher training...and more. They work in private and mainstream schools and colleges, for local government departments, and they find employment in international education sectors, among many others.

So, are you drawn to topics involving language - how language is structured, how language develops in children, the study of language disorders, language and society, language use in media or politics or advertising, and how people learn a foreign language? If so, here on the BA in English Language and Teaching programme you will study modules that develop your knowledge of these topics, but you will also get hands on: you will learn the practical skills for lesson planning, producing teaching and learning materials, understanding tests for language learners or for analysing language disorders, and you will get to teach learners of English in the classroom and online, giving you the confidence to teach English or the other languages you know.

The TESOL team, who run the BA in English Language Teaching programme and our extremely successful MA in Education with TESOL, have well-established partnerships with local schools, colleges, and English language providers here in Lincoln and in international universities, which gives you with the opportunity to observe experienced teachers as part of your training. Our lecturers and qualified language teaching staff will support you closely to develop your confidence to plan and deliver lessons yourself.

By studying the BA in English Language and Teaching at BGU Lincoln, you are expanding your opportunities to apply your interest in language in a range of employment settings, or for further research - and make a difference.

Careers & Further study

BGU boasts extremely high employability ratings and our BA English Language and Teaching course will provide you with a solid foundation in English Language and Teaching. With your degree you can continue your professional development in English language teaching, education, speech and language therapy, media and publishing, both in international and UK contexts. You will also have the opportunity to pursue further studies within a field of linguistics. Alongside the BA, if you wish to progress towards achieving QTS, opportunities exist to complete our pre-teaching course which can assist you with gaining a place on one of our PGCE courses.