The English Department offers courses in Professional Communication and Teacher Training. Courses are developed and taught by researchers and teaching staff with expertise in the following areas:
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Applied Linguistics
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Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)
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English for Academic Purposes
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Professional Communication
Examples of current and past courses include:
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A short course in Advanced English and TEFL for Japanese Secondary School teachers
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A short course in English for Academic Purposes and Teaching Methods for academics from the China University of Mining and Technology
Courses in development
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Short course in English Language Teacher Training aimed at students interested in a practical course in teaching methods
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We also offer modules in TEFL, English for Academic Purposes and Professional Communication on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, for example the BA Modern Languages (TEFL).
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Courses are both practical and research-led, drawing on research carried out by recognised researchers in the department, who also supervise PhDs in these areas.
For more information, contact Dr Almut Koester or Dr Suganthi John.