English Language

Students who take English Language as Second Major will:

• have in-depth knowledge of English as a language; and
• advance their knowledge in the disciplines of linguistics, literature and applied English studies, in areas such as Phonetics and Phonology, Lexis, Morphology and Semantics, Grammar, Written and Spoken Discourse, Literature and Language Arts, Psycholinguistics, and Sociolinguistics.

1. IELTS 6.5 or above (with no paper below 6);
2. Year 1 GPA: 3.00 or above; and
3. Applicants may be invited for an interview.

(Note: Students getting an average of Grade B or above in Year 1 mandatory English Enhancement courses will be considered more favorably.)

36 cps (3 cps/course), including:

• 24 cps of Core Courses; and
• 12 cps of Elective Courses

• All Second Majors will not lead to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• Neither teaching practice nor immersion will be arranged.

• The Second Major is housed within and managed by BEd(EL) under the current management structure.
• The University does not guarantee that there is no schedule conflict between the courses of students’ First Major and Second Major.
• If students are unable to fulfill the course requirements of their Second Major, they may consider extending the period of study and pay additional fee on a pro-rata basis to complete the requirements for a Second Major.
• Students who are unable to complete a Second Major by the end of graduation may consider claiming a Minor in English Language instead.
• Any aspect of the course and course offerings (including, without limitation, the content of the Course and the manner in which the Course is taught) may be subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of the University. Without limiting the right of the University to amend the course and its course offerings, it is envisaged that changes may be required due to factors such as staffing, enrolment levels, logistical arrangements and curriculum changes.

English Grammar for Teachers I

[The title of this course is very similar to another courses, LIN3045 English Grammar and ENG2325 English Grammar I, which cannot be used to form Second Major/Minor in English Language. Please check the course code carefully during course registration]

Second Language Acquisition and Curriculum Design: Theory and Practice

[Student who completed ENG3406 or ENG3251 Psycholinguistics and Second Language Acquisition should not take this course again]

[This course will not be offered from 2026/27 onwards and it will replaced by LIN4053 Psycholinguistics and Second Language Acquisition]

Psycholinguistics and Second Language Acquisition

[Student who completed ENG4419 Second Language Acquisition and Curriculum Design: Theory and Practice should not take this course again]

[This course will be offered from 2026/27]

Electives

(choose any 4 courses)

CUS3014

English Grammar for Teachers II

[The title of this course is very similar to another courses, LIN3045 English Grammar and ENG3329 English Grammar II, which cannot be used to form Second Major/Minor in English Language. Please check the course code carefully during course registration]

Teaching Pronunciation
(pre-requisite: ENG1326)

Advanced Phonology
(pre-requisite: ENG1326)

Written Genres and the Genre Approach to ELT

[Student who completed ENG3265 Exploring Written Genres should not take this course again]

Pragmatics

Teaching English Literature

Motivation to Learn English: Theories and Practice

Curriculum Design: Theory and Practice

[Student who completed ENG4419 Second Language Acquisition and Curriculum Design: Theory and Practice should not take this course again]

[This course will be offered from 2026/27]

Literature in Context I: 1789-1914

[Student who completed ENG2293 Literature in Context should not take this course again]