Welcome to the Key Concepts for TESOL page! This module introduces you to TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) as an academic discipline and a profession. It lays some theoretical foundations for reflective professional practice as an English teacher in diverse local and global contexts. It also offers an insight Read more
Hello there! Here is a short introduction to the module Semantics and Pragmatics (my vote goes to SemPrag for short). This module will introduce you to the study of meaning. You will learn about the meanings of linguistic expressions which are stored in our minds (Semantics) and the way these Read more
In the module Language and Society, we’ll be exploring the relationship between language use and different social factors. We all think that this relationship is straight forward, for example, we would happily claim that working class speakers would use language differently from upper class speakers but we will see in Read more
Welcome to the Introduction to Linguistics and Multilingualism module page! In this module, we’ll be taking a very hands-on and seminar-based approach to your learning, allowing you to take charge of your own learning in exploring some of the learning materials we’ll offer you and developing your academic skills as we Read more
Hello and welcome! My name is Dr Kate Whisker-Taylor, I am a Senior Lecturer in Linguistics and the Programme Lead for Linguistics and TESOL. I wanted to welcome you to York St John University, the School of Education, Language and Psychology and your chosen degree programme. We have a number Read more