Bachelor of Education with Honours in English Language Teaching and Bachelor of English Language Studies with Honours

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•Language: English

School of Education and Languages

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JUPAS

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Non-JUPAS (Local) / Overseas

Year 1 Entry : JS 9530

Year 1 Entry : BEDELSEHJ1

Senior Year Entry : BEDELSEHJS

•Language: English •Subsidy: NMTSS (Local)

Introduction

The Bachelor of Education with Honours in English Language Teaching and Bachelor of English Language Studies with Honours is a double-degree programme offered by the School of Education and Languages. The double degree programme aims to develop a good understanding of the structure, use and learning of the English language, and sound professional knowledge and skills required of an English language teacher.

Graduate in 4 years taking 2 summer terms in Year 2 and 3.
Gain working experience and valuable credential at school through the unique internship-cum-teaching practice arrangement lasting for one full semester in Year 3.
Participate in a self-financed overseas immersion and credit-bearing program in leading UK universities (e.g. Warwick) with scholarship and bursary plentifully available.

Admission Requirements and Application

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Career Prospects

By holding two degrees, graduates will be fully qualified English language teachers, recognized by the Education Bureau as:

having a language (English) major degree; and
holding a teacher’s qualification in teaching English.

Graduates will be exempted from the Language Proficiency Requirement for Teachers of English.

Graduates will also be eligible to take up general administrative and executive work in the civil service, non-government organizations, business or industry sectors and other positions for university graduates.

Further Studies

Many opportunities are available for graduates of the programme to undertake postgraduate studies in Hong Kong and overseas. Some students will continue to study for a Master’s degree by course work or by research in areas such as:

During the four years of study, a student shall have obtained a minimum of 150 credit units, of which no less than 30 credit units shall be at the Higher and Senior Level respectively.

The core courses in the major areas include:

English Language Proficiency courses (15 credits): These courses provide a foundation for the language studies and education courses
Language studies (54 credits): This includes Grammar, Sociolinguistics, Semantics, Pragmatics, Discourse Analysis and Stylistics and explorations of the past, present and future of English, and the role of creativity in everyday and literary language use
Education studies (60 credits): This covers areas such as educational psychology, curriculum studies, sociology of education, special educational needs, information technology in education, professional issues and English language teaching methodology
I.T. and General education (21 credits) Students may choose to study the designated courses in Science, Social Science, Computing or Business according to their own interest

Year 1 Entry
Year 2 Entry

During the four years of study, students will need to complete 200 credits of courses
190 credits in the two major subjects, namely English and Education
10 credits of general education

The core courses in the major areas include:

Language studies (90 credits): This includes Grammar, Sociolinguistics, Semantics, Pragmatics, Discourse Analysis and Stylistics and explorations of the past, present and future of English, and the role of creativity in everyday and literary language use
English Language Proficiency courses (25 credits): These courses provide a foundation for the language studies and education courses
Education studies (75 credits): This covers areas such as educational psychology, curriculum studies, sociology of education, special educational needs, information technology in education, professional issues and English language teaching methodology.
General education (10 credits) Students may choose to study the designated courses in Science, Social Science, Computing or Business according to their own interest

Programme Structure

Year 1 Courses

Course Code	Course Title
ENGL E101F	Effective Use of English I
ENGL E102F	Effective Use of English II
ENGL A211F	The Structure of Modern English: Words and Sentences
ENGL A221F	The Structure of Modern English: Sounds and Meanings
EDU E253F	Child and Adolescent Development
IT E150F	Information Technology for Learning
General Education
General Education

Year 2 Courses

Course Code	Course Title
ENGL E200F	English for Effective Communication II: Reading and Writing
ENGL E210F	English for Effective Communication II: Listening and Speaking
ENGL E320F	English Grammar in Context
ENGL E339F	Intercultural Pragmatics [offered by University of Warwick] #
EDU E100F	Learning and Teaching in the School Context
EDU E215F	English Language Curriculum
EDU E219F	Curriculum and Assessment Theories
EDU E254F	Psychology of Learning and Teaching
LANG A338F	Semantics
LANG A333F	Introduction to Sociolinguistics
LANG A343F	Sociolinguistics Issues in Hong Kong

# Students not taking the Intercultural Pragmatics couse in the UK should take an extra of 5 credits of LANG A339F Pragmatics in Term 2 of year 2.

Year 3 Courses

Course Code	Course Title
ENGL E370F	Analysing Discourse of Workplace English
ENGL E373F	English in the World
EDU E315F	Inclusive Education
EDU E353F	Guidance and Counselling in the School Context
EDU E365F	Teaching English in Schools
EDU E400F	Skills in Teaching English [with Internship & 6-wk teaching practice]
ENGL E205F	Education and Society
EDU E350F	IT for Teaching

Year 4 Courses

Course Code	Course Title
ENGL E310F	Creativity in Everyday and Literary English
ENGL E350F	Psycholinguistics and Second Language Acquisition
ENGL E366F	Drama as a Communicative Art
EDU E350F	IT for Teaching
EDU E388F	Educational Leadership and management
EDU E472F	Professional Issues for School Teachings (with 6-wk teaching practice)
LANG A335F	Discourse Analysis

Year 2 Entry

During the three years of study, students will need to complete 160* credits of courses.

Year 2 Courses

Course Code	Course Title
ENGL E200F	English for Effective Communication II: Reading and Writing
ENGL E210F	English for Effective Communication II: Listening and Speaking
ENGL E320F	English Grammar in Context
ENGL E339F	Intercultural Pragmatics [offered by University of Warwick] #
EDU E100F	Learning and Teaching in the School Context
EDU E215F	English Language Curriculum
EDU E219F	Curriculum and Assessment Theories
EDU E254F	Psychology of Learning and Teaching
LANG A338F	Semantics
LANG A333F	Introduction to Sociolinguistics
LANG A343F	Sociolinguistics Issues in Hong Kong

# Students not taking the Intercultural Pragmatics couse in the UK should take an extra of 5 credits of LANG A339F Pragmatics in Term 2 of year 2.

Year 3 Courses

Course Code	Course Title
ENGL E370F	Analysing Discourse of Workplace English
ENGL E373F	English in the World
EDU E315F	Inclusive Education
EDU E353F	Guidance and Counselling in the School Context
EDU E365F	Teaching English in Schools
EDU E400F	Skills in Teaching English [with Internship & 6-wk teaching practice]
ENGL E205F	Education and Society
EDU E350F	IT for Teaching

Year 4 Courses

Course Code	Course Title
ENGL E310F	Creativity in Everyday and Literary English
ENGL E350F	Psycholinguistics and Second Language Acquisition
ENGL E366F	Drama as a Communicative Art
EDU E350F	IT for Teaching
EDU E388F	Educational Leadership and management
EDU E472F	Professional Issues for School Teachings (with 6-wk teaching practice)
LANG A335F	Discourse Analysis

Remarks

* Note: A student, who is a sub-degree holder and have not taken course(s) in developmental psychology, may be required to take an additional 5 credits of course EDU E253F (from Table 2) as determined by the School. Thus, such students may be required to complete a total of 165 credits in order to fulfil programme requirements.

^Students may be required to complete a bridging programme which consists of selected foundation and/or middle level course(s) and/or a Summer bridging course.

In the era of globalization, business opportunities are inevitably increasing around the world. The School is committed to preparing students for the challenges in the international business environment. In view of this, a Global Immersion Programme will be held to provide students with opportunities to study and travel abroad, be exposed to the language of global business, engage with global issues and eventually become empowered global citizens. This programme is compulsory.

*Financial support from QEM Fund will be provided. The amount of support each participant will receive depends on the fund available and the size of participants in that particular year.

United Kingdom

Destination	University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
Duration	3.5 weeks during late May to mid June
Programme fees	Estimated to be HKD7,700 (tuition fees excluded)
Description	The IP course is an overseas 3-credit bearing course which enables students to gain insights into pragmatics with a particular focus on intercultural aspects.

English Language and Culture Immersion Programme (Warwick Immersion Programme)

Warwick Campus

Destination	University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
Duration	3 weeks during late May to mid June
Description	Warwick Immersion Programme is a stimulating and enjoyable programme. Participants stay in homestays, attend seminars and workshops, and pay visits to famous sites such as the birthplace of Shakespeare

Japan

Destination	Toyo University, Tokyo, Japan
Duration	2 weeks in early July
Description	The 2-week pprogramme aims at giving students a taste of Japanese culture, education system and Japanese university life. It includes lectures, field trips and homestay at rural areas.

Canada

UBC campus

Destination	University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Duration	4 weeks either between June or between July and August
Description	It is a 4-week academic programme offered by various faculties at UBC. Students can choose courses related to their studies or courses outside their discipline of studies.