Clearing 2025! Discover Where English at Swansea Can Take You: Hear from Our Graduates Thinking about studying English Language, TESOL or Applied Linguistics at Swansea University? Don’t just take our word for how exciting, supportive, and career-focused our courses are—hear directly from our recent graduates! In these two short videos, you’ll meet: Caitlin, a UK-based…Continue Reading Lectures & Life by the Sea: Why Swansea’s English Language (and TESOL) Courses Rock!
Dr Jill Boggs talks to Shawn Lee about ESL Learning and Teaching.
As intern for the Applied Linguistics and English Language department this year, I was lucky enough to speak to one of our members of staff, Dr Jill Boggs who taught two of my modules, ALE108 Tools for English Language Teaching and ALE200 English Language Teaching. I enjoyed her modules and also look up to her…Continue Reading Dr Jill Boggs talks to Shawn Lee about ESL Learning and Teaching.
CELTA at Swansea University: Interview with Vanessa Ku
Welcome to June’s blog which is a video interview carried out by student intern, Shawn Lee (Swansea University Applied Linguistics Department) and Vanessa Ku (also from Swansea University Applied Linguistics Department) about undertaking the embedded CELTA as part of Swansea Applied Linguistics undergraduate degree, enjoy!…Continue Reading CELTA at Swansea University: Interview with Vanessa Ku
My First Online CELTA Teaching Experience – Shawn Lee
Shaw Lee is a second year student on the BA (Hons) English Language and Media Communications pathway. As part of her English Language degree, Shawn was successful in getting on to our embedded CELTA module offered on our BA programmes (you can read all about the CELTA programme at Swansea University, here) delivered in partnership…Continue Reading My First Online CELTA Teaching Experience – Shawn Lee
From the MA TESOL to elementary school teaching, via Hong Kong by Naomi Davies
I completed my BA in English Language and English Literature at Swansea University and I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience, so continuing my studies here was an obvious choice. I was a grateful recipient of Swansea University’s Centenary Scholarships, and I had started to develop a passion for teaching through the TEFL modules in my…Continue Reading From the MA TESOL to elementary school teaching, via Hong Kong by Naomi Davies
What is the Cambridge CELTA?
In this latest ‘blog’ post, we thought we’d do something a little different – a vlog. In his vlog, second-year undergraduate student Milo Coffey explains the ins-and-outs of doing the Cambridge CELTA ( Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), as part of his undergraduate degree programme. Filmed from home, during the COVID-19…Continue Reading What is the Cambridge CELTA?
CELTA in the time of COVID-19, 2020 Retrospective
Pictured above, left to right: Paul Lewis, Heidi Luk, Alex Torry, and module leader Neal Evans As we know, much of the university’s teaching went online from mid-March, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For some modules this posed more of a problem than others; those with a practical element especially. In the Department of Applied…Continue Reading CELTA in the time of COVID-19, 2020 Retrospective
Doing the MA TESOL at Swansea University: An International Student Perspective by Mink Yuthika
My name is Mink Yuthika. I completed an MA TESOL at Swansea University in 2017. At that time, I was the only Thai student studying in the College of Arts and Humanities! Before deciding to study at Swansea University, I obtained my bachelor’s degree from Mae Fah Lung University, Thailand, majoring in English. During my…Continue Reading Doing the MA TESOL at Swansea University: An International Student Perspective by Mink Yuthika
There and Back Again. A Swansea Student’s Tale – by Mike Kettle (MA TESOL 2017-2018)
Trevor Noah, a hilarious comedian and smart cookie, once said that travel is the best way to erode cultural barriers and develop compassion on a global scale. I’ve got to say that I agree and here’s why… After I finished an undergraduate degree at Swansea University in 2006, I decided to take a job in…Continue Reading There and Back Again. A Swansea Student’s Tale – by Mike Kettle (MA TESOL 2017-2018)
Graham O’Donaghue on his journey from Swansea Student to Working and Living in China
Hello to Everyone, First thank you for taking the time to read this post. My name is Graham O’Donoghue and I studied at Swansea University from 2010 to 2012. I want to take a little bit of time to talk about my experiences and where my degree has led me to thus far. In 2008,…Continue Reading Graham O’Donaghue on his journey from Swansea Student to Working and Living in China