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Open University Certificate of Higher Education in English Language
Open University

Certificate of Higher Education in English Language

Online United Kingdom

1 up to 2 Years

English

Full time, Part time

05 Sep 2024

Oct 2024

GBP 7,272 *

Distance Learning

* total cost; part-time at a rate of 60 credits is £3,636 per year

Introduction

This certificate explores human communication by focusing on the English language, its history, diversity and flexibility. You’ll learn what distinguishes machine language from human language, and how people adapt and change their ways of communicating in multilingual and multicultural contexts.

You’ll investigate how language works with other modes of communication and learn basic language description and analysis. You’ll also explore English as a creative medium to express humour, thoughts and emotions. This certificate is not designed to teach English to speakers of other languages.

Key features

  • Explores the contemporary diversity of English in the UK and beyond.
  • Introduces debates surrounding the historical and contemporary position of English about other languages.
  • Teaches strategies that promote critical evaluation of texts.
  • Develops you as a competent communicator.
  • Reveals how the English language works and how the choice of words and grammar affect the message.

Accessibility

Our qualifications are as accessible as possible, and we have a comprehensive range of support services. Our Certificate of Higher Education in English Language uses a variety of study materials and includes the following elements:

  • Online study – most modules are online; some have a mix of printed and online material. Online learning resources could include websites, audio/video, and interactive activities
  • Online tutorials
  • Mathematical and scientific expressions, notations and associated techniques
  • Group-work
  • Using and producing diagrams and screenshots
  • Practical work
  • Finding external/third-party material online
  • Accessing online catalogues and databases
  • Specialist material
  • Assessment in the form of short-answer questions, essays, and examinations
  • Feedback – continuous assessment includes feedback from your tutor and using this to improve your performance
  • Pre-determined schedules – we’ll help you to develop your time-management skills

How long it takes

  • Part-time study - 2 years
  • Full-time study - 1 year
  • Time limit - 7 years
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