English for Teaching in Upper Secondary Education IV

Module 1, Literature and Literary Theory
The module covers advanced studies of literature written in English and different types of research in the fields of literary studies and teaching literature.

Module 2, Bilingualism
This module covers linguistic, cognitive, educational, emotional, and social aspects concerning bilingual and multilingual language users. The development and practices of bilingualism and multilingualism are studied and discussed, as are the advantages and disadvantages of growing up in bilingual and multilingual homes. The course also deals with the impact of public language policy and societal attitudes towards bilingual and multilingual families, and the implications for bilingual and multilingual language users in terms of education, identity, and well-being.

Module 3, Language Teaching and Learning
Current language teaching research on methods to involve students in their learning process and to stimulate interest in language are studied, along with gender aspects, core values, (inter)cultural aspects, and informal language learning outside the classroom.

Progressive specialisation: A1F (has second‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Master's level

Admission requirements: English for teaching in secondary education, 1-90 ECTS credits, or equivalent

Selection:

Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.