Courses

The Language Centre offers a variety of courses for home students, international students, Edge Hill University staff, and members of the local community.

Teach English

Choose from one of these courses if you wish to become a teacher of English.

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MA TESOL (teaching English to speakers of other languages)

Develop a strong conceptual understanding of the fundamental theories and key principles of language education as well as a critical awareness of key national and international issues at the forefront of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

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Teacher Education training courses

We offer Teacher Education and Training courses during the summer period. These are bespoke courses for teachers of English language to students whose first language is not English. We can also offer courses for teachers of other subjects who use English as the main medium of instruction when teaching. Courses are designed based on your needs.

Learn a language

Home student’s interested in studying a language as part of a main degree, or on a supplementary basis, can find full details on our learn a language page.

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Language modules

These are 20 credit elective modules open to full-time undergraduate Faculty of Arts and Science students who wish to study a language as part of their degree.

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Level 1 Award in British Sign Language

This course, accredited by Signature, teaches learners to communicate with Deaf people in British Sign Language (BSL) on a range of topics that involve simple, everyday language use.

Learn a language

Pathway and foundation

The Language Centre offers pathway and foundation programmes for students needing extra support before joining their main courses.

English language courses

Please note that the Language Centre can only accept international students over the age of 18 years.

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Pre-Sessional Course

These full-time 5-20 week courses improves academic skills to help you with your studies.

International Foundation Programme

This is a level 3 course enhances language skills, study skills, and subject knowledge.

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English language development course

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English Plus courses

Academic Literacy and English Language Support

Language and culture classes for refugees

The Language Centre offers two hours of free English language classes per week.

These classes help participants to communicate effectively and confidently. In day-to-day activities such as going to the supermarket, visiting the doctor and taking public transport. Classes also introduce aspects of British society. Drawing on national and regional news and events. Content is tailored to your language level, interests, and communicative needs.

The course runs every Tuesday from 10am – 12pm. Classes are taught in English and language learners of all levels are welcome.

Eligibility

Classes are for people with refugee status. Please provide refugee status evidence when applying for a place in the class. There is no English language requirement for these classes. However, any indication of English level (for example an IELTS certificate) would be beneficial to our Language Centre staff.

Fees

The Language and culture classes for refugees are free to anyone who can prove their status as a refugee.

We do not provide accommodation or transport as part of this service.

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