English Language Studies

The English Language Studies (ELS) major provides two orientations: a TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages) orientation which can lead to a professional qualification in TESOL if further study is undertaken in the Faculty of Education, and an English for Professional Purposes orientation.

A major in English Language Studies for Non-English Speaking Background (NESB) students consists of 58 credit points, and must include 18 cp at 100-level, 16 cp at 200-level and 24 cp at 300-level, as set out below. A major in English Language Studies for English Speaking Background (ESB) students consists of 52 credit points, and must include 12 cp at 100-level, 16 cp at 200-level and 24 cp at 300-level, as set out below. Students who are uncertain whether they should be in the NESB or the ESB stream must consult the ELS co-ordinator.

Note: LING210 is counted towards majors in French, Italian, Japanese and English Language Studies.

TESOL Orientation

100-Level - NESB students
ELS151	English for Academic Purposes: A Second Language Perspective	6
ELS152	English Language Studies 1	6
ELS171	An Introduction to Linguistics: The English Language	6
100-Level - ESB students
ELS161	English for Academic Purposes: A First Language Perspective	6
ELS171	An Introduction to Linguistics: The English Language	6
200-Level - NESB and ESB students
ELS271	English Language Studies 2	8
LING210	Communicating in a Foreign Language	8
300-Level - NESB and ESB students
ELS371	English Language Studies 3	8
LING310	Language and Communication in a Global Context	8
Plus any one of the following
EDUL331	English Language: Examining Learners' Problems	8
EDUL340	Materials and Technology in Second Language Teaching	8
EDUL350	Programming and Methodology in Second Language Teaching	8
EDUL360	Practicum or Project in Language Teaching	8

English for Professional Purposes Orientation

100-Level - NESB students
ELS151	English for Academic Purposes: A Second Language Perspective	6
ELS152	English Language Studies 1	6
ELS171	An Introduction to Linguistics: The English Language	6
100-Level - ESB students
ELS161	English for Academic Purposes: A First Language Perspective	6
ELS171	An Introduction to Linguistics: The English Language	6
200-Level - NESB and ESB students
ELS271	English Language Studies 2	8
Plus one of the following:
PHIL255	Interpretation and Communication	8
CCS223	Introduction to Publishing Studies: Print	8
300-Level - NESB and ESB students
ELS371	English Language Studies 3	8
LING310	Language and Communication in a Global Context	8
EDUL314	Language and Ideology	8
400-Level
ELS450	Honours in English Language Studies	48

Honours in English Language Studies

Students who have achieved a credit average or higher in ELS and wish to undertake further study may apply to do honours. Honours in English Language Studies consists of coursework (50%) and a supervised thesis (50%). Students will:

1. write three major essays, totalling 11,000-12,000 words, focussing on
   1. theoretical models of linguistics;
   2. topics in English Language Studies and
   3. methodologies in linguistics;
2. prepare and present orally a research proposal in English Language Studies;
3. write a 15,000-word dissertation based on research proposed in (2) above, and
4. attend and participate in seminars, meetings, workshops and skills development activities as scheduled.