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?
My Life in Applied Linguistics – Prof. Tess Fitzpatrick Interview, 50th Anniversary BAAL Annual Meeting, University of Leeds, Sept. 2017
The Head of Applied Linguistics at Swansea University, Professor Tess Fitzpatrick, is currently the Chair of BAAL (British Association of Applied Linguistics). In this video, as one of the six plenary Round Table participants, Tess discusses the discipline and her views of the field….Continue Reading My Life in Applied Linguistics – Prof. Tess Fitzpatrick Interview, 50th Anniversary BAAL Annual Meeting, University of Leeds, Sept. 2017
‘We Are Family’: Academic success for mother and daughter graduating from Swansea University together
The phrase ‘keeping it within the family’ has never rung so true as it has this year at Swansea University and in the College of Arts and Humanities. In July 2017 mother and daughter, Suzanne and Melissa Isaacs, both graduated from the college on the same day. Melissa graduated from our Applied Linguistics Department with…Continue Reading ‘We Are Family’: Academic success for mother and daughter graduating from Swansea University together
Doing a Joint Honours Degree in English Language and Literature
The Applied Linguistics Department offers both single and joint honours degree programmes. One of our students, Jasmine Metcalfe, recently graduated with a first class degree in English Language and Literature. During her degree, Jasmine went on a year abroad to Brock University, Canada and she took the CELTA certificate during her summer vacation. Jasmine is now…Continue Reading Doing a Joint Honours Degree in English Language and Literature
Professor Tess Fitzpatrick on Studying English Language at Swansea University
What exactly is Applied Linguistics? Well, our head of department, Professor Tess Fitzpatrick talks about what we do at Swansea University. For detailed information about our courses, please visit: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/english/…Continue Reading Professor Tess Fitzpatrick on Studying English Language at Swansea University
CLEARING: Mia King on Her Experience
Clearing can be a stressful time for all involved but take a look at our video with one of our successful students, Mia King, who came to us through clearing and is now going into her final year of university….Continue Reading CLEARING: Mia King on Her Experience