Bachelor of Arts (English Language and Linguistics)

The English Language and Linguistics major is built around the premise that access to knowledge through language literacy is access to power and future success. For this reason, the ELL major not only addresses the immediate literacy needs, both in terms of written and spoken English of university students, but also develops linguistic analytical skills which build language awareness so that students are empowered to be sophisticated users of English. The English Language and Linguistics (ELL) 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.

At 100 level students are introduced to the functional structure and linguistic features of academic writing and also the context in which this occurs - the Western Academic tradition (ELL152/161). ELL171 introduces further functional linguistic tools but within the context of a variety of text types. The functional linguistic approach is continued in ELL271 and ELL371 providing students with a comprehensive "toolbox" for linguistic analysis. The focus is on academic writing though other text types are considered in order to highlight the particular features of the former. These grammatically oriented core subjects are complemented by LING210 and ELL310 which contextualise the focus language - English - within the global arena.

Major Study

A major in English Language and Linguistics 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 and Linguistics 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 ELL co-ordinator.

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

Minor Study

A minor in English Language and Linguistics for English Speaking Background (ESB) students will consist of ELL 161, ELL 171, ELL 271 and LING210 (28 credit points). For non- English Speaking Background (NESB) students, the minor will consist of ELL151, ELL152, ELL171, ELL271 and LING210 (34 credit points). Students may not cross-count any subjects from the minor in any other minor or major study.

Honours

See Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Study Program - TESOL Orientation

Study Program - English for Professional Purposes Orientation