Undergraduate courses in linguistics at universities of Great Britain
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2015
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Komochkova, O.
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The concept of linguistics as a branch of science has been considered. Key abilities
linguists possess have been defined. The need to apply to foreign experience, in particular,
British one, has been justified. Relevant information sources, namely, Benchmark Statement
for Linguistics (2007), data on Education UK, the official website for international students
launched by the British Council, programme specifications for linguistics at a number of
British universities have been reviewed. The list of higher education institutions (65)
offering undergraduate courses (424) in Linguistics has been presented. Study options for
undergraduate courses in Linguistics have been described. It has been stated that curricula
in linguistics provided by higher education institutions do not greatly differ from each other
by the content; nevertheless they preserve their own originality. General characteristics of
study years (primarily three-year curricula) have been given. Teaching and learning
methods and techniques as well assessment methods generally used at British universities
have been listed. Positive aspects of British experience in professional training of future
linguists have been outlined. Perspectives for improving the Ukrainian curricula for
professional training of future linguists have been justified.
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linguist, linguistics, undergraduate courses, professional training, British experience, higher education, university, Great Britain, curricula
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Komochkova O. Undergraduate courses in linguistics at universities of Great Britain / O. Komochkova // Comparative Professional Pedagogy. – 2015. – Vol. 5, Iss. 4. – P. 104-108.