Specialisation

Major - International English

Western Sydney University Major Code: M1132.1


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Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses : YES, if the specialisation is available on your Home campus. Please ensure your course structure allows space for enrolment in the units in this unit set. Students must also meet any pre-requisite requirements. Consult your Course Advisor for further advice.


International English engages students in a systematic and structured study of the English language and its variations across time and contexts. Students learn to recognise and work with the uses and features of the language that are essential to a wide range of social, academic and professional contexts. The major provides a solid and comprehensive foundation for students who aim to work professionally with English in different contexts and countries, especially those intending to pursue post-graduate qualifications in education. The major focuses on varieties and structures of English, informed by studies of English in specific discourse settings, and specifically aims to ensure that students understand the language and its use very well and that they possess a highly developed capacity to use English well across a range of contexts.


Major Structure

Students must complete the following four compulsory units

102438 English as an International Language
102439 English Language Analysis
102812 English Text
102813 English Talk

And four units from the following, with at least 2 at level 3.

Level 1 Pool

101945 Introduction to Linguistics

Level 2 Pool

102489 Meaning in Language
102490 Pragmatics
101948 Structure of Language
102414 Working Grammar
102474 TESOL Teaching Methodology

Level 3 Pool

101451 Second Language Acquisition
101450 Sociolinguistics
102477 TESOL Curriculum Design
101950 Intercultural Communication


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