This module introduces you to theoretical issues in second language learning. It will also give you the opportunity to critically evaluate theoretical frameworks and research methods and relate them to your own teaching contexts. InContinue reading
Language Myths
Myths about language circulate in popular discourse, government and institutional policy, and clinical and classroom practice; language is confused with thought; sign languages are poorly understood and bi- and multi-lingualism is assumed to be problematic.Continue reading
Intensive Korean 1
On this module, you will cover the foundations of Korean vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation and how these can be used in context. The aim of this module is to foster communicative skills through interactive activitiesContinue reading
Intensive Japanese 1
ヨークセントジョン大学へようこそ！ Yoku sento jon daigaku e yokoso! If you will be taking this module, please fill in the questionnaire at the link here, prior to the welcome week. Before starting the course;- if you are atContinue reading
Welcome to the page for the MA TESOL Suite!
Welcome everyone! I am Indu Meddegama, the Programme Lead for the Taught MA students in Languages and Linguistics. On this page, I have included introductory videos to the Language Myths module and to the EastContinue reading
Welcome messages from our students: Lindsay Waters, second year BA Japanese and TESOL
Attending university at York St John has opened a whole new world for me. I deferred attending university for several years after completing my A-levels and so initially had my reservations about attending university inContinue reading
Welcome message from the Linguistics Society
Below is a welcome from the Linguistics Society Committee, AKA Lingsoc. We are very proud that Lingsoc was shortlisted for Course Based Society of the Year in the 2020 YSJ Students Union Awards! YSJContinue reading
Welcome messages from our students: Kyle Parker, outgoing student of TESOL and Japanese
As a student of YSJ and a member of Languages and Linguistics, you will never feel like a drop in a vast ocean, on the contrary, you will feel as if you are a partContinue reading
Welcome messages from our alumni: Sam Parker, English Teacher working in Malaysia
Sam Parker, Graduate of English Language and Psychology 2012 “Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” Warren Buffett Hi guys, I’m Sam. I graduated from YSJUContinue reading
Welcome messages from our students: Iman Mustafa, third year English Language and Linguistics student
Starting at university might seem ominous but try to name a big change that doesn’t at first. Genuinely, the best way to face any change, in my opinion, is with little steps and an openContinue reading