Language Literacies and Literature (Honours) University of Johannesburg

Overview

The Bachelor in Education in Language Literacies and Literature (Honours) at University of Johannesburg's purpose is also to produce students who can demonstrate a critical understanding and skills in the fields of language, literacies and literature in education, as well as research in the field of educational linguistics. This is done by preparing them to engage positively with the multi-variate language diversity issues encountered in South African classrooms.

Outcomes of the programme

• The ability to become an integral component of a community of experts in the fields of language, literacies and literature by engaging with theoretical and conceptual knowledge and debates in the fields;
• To engage with different models of language acquisition, literacies and literature, as well as debate and critique
• around different models and theories;
• To reflect on different models and apply what is most suited to particular contexts;
• To engage critically in debate around relevant local, national and international debates in the fields, and to be able to apply appropriately to the South African linguistic and literacy contexts;
• To be selective around appropriate research approaches and methodologies
• To be able to conduct research in appropriate contexts of language, literacies and literature;
• To report on research within the contexts of language, literacies and literature.
• To read and write critically and academically in the field.