Overview
Within this English Language CertHE from The Open University UK you’ll learn what distinguishes machine language from human language, and how people adapt and change their ways of communicating in multilingual and multicultural contexts. You’ll investigate how language works with other modes of communication and learn basic language description and analysis. You’ll also explore English as a creative medium to express humour, thoughts and emotions. It’s not, however, designed to teach English to speakers of other languages.
Key facts:
- Explores the contemporary diversity of English in the UK and beyond.
- Introduces debates surrounding the historical and contemporary position of English in relation to other languages.
- Teaches strategies that promote critical evaluation of texts.
- Develops you as a competent communicator.
- Reveals how the English language works, and how the choice of words and grammar affect the message.
Career opportunities:
Study of the English language requires an understanding of the complexities of communication whether spoken or written. It develops your understanding of communication in an increasingly multilingual world. This makes this qualification relevant to a wide variety of careers, including:- Public administration, local government, the civil service, and social services.
- Advertising, journalism, publishing, creative industries and public relations.
- Education.
- Legal work.
- Business, banking and retail.
- Human resources.
- Charities and campaigning.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Exploring languages and cultures
- English for academic purposes online
- Communication skills for business and management
- French studies (intermediate)
- Spanish studies (intermediate)
- German studies (intermediate)
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification.
- You don’t need any prior knowledge about the English language to start this qualification. However, it’s not designed to teach the English language to speakers of other languages, so you’ll need adequate reading and writing skills.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents8184 GBP / year≈ 8184 GBP / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents7784 GBP / year≈ 7784 GBP / year
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Scholarships Information
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