Korean, TESOL and Linguistics

Korean, TESOL, and linguistics is a degree combination that brings together a major world language with the professional discipline of teaching English to speakers of other languages and the scientific study of language itself. Korean is the native language of more than 50 million people in South Korea and a significant diaspora globally, and South Korea's cultural influence through music, film, and television has made Korean one of the fastest growing languages studied internationally. TESOL, teaching English to speakers of other languages, provides the professional framework and pedagogical skills needed to teach English effectively across diverse multilingual contexts.

Linguistics gives you the analytical tools to understand how language works, how it is acquired, and how it varies across learners and communities.

At York St John University, this four-year full-time degree includes a year studying in Korea, which is central to the programme's design: you will develop communicative Korean skills and a deep understanding of Korean culture while also gaining direct international experience of the educational and cultural contexts in which you will teach English. You will study the theories and methods for teaching English in a multilingual world alongside the Korean language and cultural knowledge that makes you effective in East Asian teaching contexts in particular. The combination produces graduates who are both linguistically capable and professionally prepared for international English language teaching.

Graduates from this programme are well placed for teaching careers in Korea, East Asia, and other parts of the world where demand for English language instruction is high. English language teaching in schools, universities, language institutes, and international companies is the most direct destination. The linguistics training also opens doors in language assessment, curriculum design, educational policy, and academic research in applied linguistics or language acquisition.

For those who want to pursue further education, the degree provides a strong foundation for postgraduate study in TESOL, applied linguistics, Korean studies, or education. The typical entry tariff is 104 points.