English Language with Chinese

Would you like to focus on how language is used in historical, contemporary, and emerging forms of media? this degree scheme will allow you to analyse how language is used in newspapers, on websites, blogs, and social media, and how language differs depending on both the medium and genre. . you will begin your academic career with us on the core english language module. how do you describe the english language in terms of its grammatical and sound systems? how does it function in different contexts? how does language interact with society? as well as exploring these questions, you will explore newer and emerging fields such as conversation analysis, corporate communication, and corpus linguistics. you also take two other subjects to complement your major. english language and linguistics are popular choices, but you could select subjects from other related disciplines.

To prepare students for their work placement year, our careers and placements team will provide advice and guidance on: the skills required to create effective cvs, cover letters and applications; tips and techniques on how to make an impact at interviews and assessment centres; how to create a relevant digital profile; and how to research employers and career sectors of interest. in addition, there is great emphasis placed upon developing self-awareness and on how to present yourself in a professional manner to employers. this optional provision will be delivered via a blend of traditional and digital methods including face-to-face workshops, online webinars, e-courses and 1:1 appointments.

• Type: Optional

• Duration: -12 Months

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

Language study is not just about facts, but learning a range of skills in data management and analysis, the evaluation of evidence, and the synthesis and presentation of results. these are exactly the kinds of skills that today’s employers value. here are some areas that typically interest our graduates: speech and language therapy teaching (primary, secondary, and english as a foreign language abroad) journalism, media and publishing speech technology public relations publishing management

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Lancaster University has partnerships with the following companies: