English Language for Speech and Language Therapy

English Language for Speech and Language Therapy BA (Hons)

About This Course

This English Language for Speech and Language Therapy degree has been developed specifically for those aiming for a future career in Speech and Language Therapy (SLT). While this degree does not lead to SLT certification upon graduation, the aim and goals of this undergraduate course is to help build a strong foundation for further postgraduate study and subsequent certification as a speech language therapist. You will become proficient in understanding how English works, why and how it is used, and where it has come from. You will also develop extensive knowledge of English linguistics and the areas of general linguistic theory that underpin study in this field.

In studying English Language for Speech and Language Therapy, you will explore how English works, and also you will learn about relevant aspects of linguistics such as: the grammatical structure (e.g., word order, sounds, meaning); the history of English; dialects and social variation; social, educational and cultural aspects; global English, and more. You will look at the way English has changed over the centuries, considering what will become of it in the future, comparing English use in different parts of the globe, and considering important practical aspects of English such as the hundreds of millions of people worldwide learning English as an additional or foreign language.

Additionally, you will study subjects which will provide a foundation that is suitable if you want to pursue a career in speech therapy after you graduate, including comprehensive training in phonetics and speech sciences, aspects of cognitive and developmental psychology and considerations of the methods, approaches, techniques and issues relevant to speech and language therapy.

Why choose Bangor University for this course?

• You will gain a strong foundation and scientific insight into the structure and use of language, phonetics and speech sciences, psychology (as it related to language), the relationship between language and society (sociolinguistics) and an introductory 3rd year module on the principles of speech and language therapy. 
• We are a vibrant, accessible, friendly department with staff committed to high-quality teaching, excellent student experience, strong pastoral support, and the integration of current cutting-edge research and topics into your lectures throughout the duration of your studies. We are also dedicated to ensuring that our English Language for Speech and Language Therapy students develop excellent skills in critical thinking, data analysis, presentation and independent research to enhance their employability upon graduation.
• Teaching staff are active researchers in a range of theoretical and applied areas of Linguistics, Applied Linguistics and English Language - many have international reputations in the field.
• Our state-of-the-art learning facilities include a professional grade sound / recording studio (our Speech laboratory), an eye tracking laboratory, and an event-related potential (ERP) laboratory and a corpus-linguistics resource facility. We also have audio and video equipment that can be checked out for field work. Our facilities also include an extensive collection of books on Linguistics and English Language and a language library which is maintained by our undergraduate student association - the Bangor Linguistics Society (BLS).

Course Content

This English Language for Speech and Language Therapy degree will be taught by a combination of lectures, workshops, tutorials and/or seminars, depending on the module, level and subject. You will choose 120 credits of modules each year relating to English Language, including some modules from outside this subject which are relevant to language psychology and speech therapy.