Linguistics with TESOL Course content

Linguistics is the study of language, and language is how we get things done in the world. The focus in UL is on sociolinguistics, which is concerned with the role of language in society. You will start in first year with more general, introductory modules and work your way towards more specialized modules in your final semesters:

• Year 1: Introduction to Linguistics; Introduction to Sociolinguistics;
• Year 2: How to research language (carrying out and designing research studies); Language and Society in Ireland; Language Technology;
• Year 3: How to analyse language data (corpus methods, discourse analysis, ethnographic methods, conversation analysis); TESOL 1 OR optional modules in Language and Culture.
• Year 4: Multilingualism in a Globalizing World; Language Policy, Politics and Power. TESOL 2&3 OR optional modules in Language and Culture.

The modules shown below are just for this subject however, students take five modules each semester. The mix of modules will depend on which course you are studying. More information on subject combinations is available on the course page for either Bachelor of Arts (LM002) and BSc. Social Sciences (LM019) . Modules are subject to change. 

Bachelor of Arts pathway

Bachelor of Science in Social Sciences pathway