English Language and Linguistics with Foundation Year

About this course

Language is the most fundamental of human tools, yet most people use it without ever examining how it actually works. English Language and Linguistics is the discipline that turns that scrutiny into a systematic field of study, investigating the structures of language, how meaning is constructed and conveyed, how children acquire the capacity to speak, and how language varies across social groups, regions, and cultures. It is a subject that draws on insights from cognitive science, anthropology, philosophy, and sociology, making it genuinely interdisciplinary in its reach. At York St John University, this four-year programme includes a foundation year designed to support you in making the transition into undergraduate study, giving you a secure grounding in academic skills and in the key concepts of linguistics before the main degree begins. You will explore how language is structured a

Where its graduates go

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• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 20% of graduatescards →
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