Courses

The course focuses on English as a “global” language. It looks at English in its historical
context; examines the two main native varieties; and surveys other varieties like Australasian,
South African and Welsh English. Students will devote...

The course introduces students to the major issues in classical and communicative testing
theory, and reviews the main methods of testing reading, writing, speaking and listening and
general proficiency. It also provides practical experience in test...

This course is equivalent to LING 645. It exposes students to the variety of methods used
in different types of linguistic research. Issues to be dealt with include designing a research
project; techniques for data collection (e.g. use of audio and video...

The course is meant to give students practice in different varieties of writing as a means
of strengthening their own competency in writing. It is designed as a practical approach
to enhancing writing skills. As background, principles of effective writing...

The course will review and evaluate general learning theories and consider the implications
of learning theories for second language learning and teaching. The course will also review
different theories of first and second language learning, highlighting...

The course reviews the major approaches to the design of language curricula and provides
students with tools and techniques for analysing and critically assessing syllabuses. It
is also intended to provide them with concepts and procedures for developing...

This is designed to: enhance students’ understanding of the concept of grammar, expose
students to basic principles of grammatical analysis, provide opportunities to discuss formal
issues in descriptive grammar as well as contextual meaning,...

It deals with various methods for teaching English as a second language at different levels
in the Ghanaian educational context. The range of methods will cover various approaches
and preferred classroom activities in teaching reading, vocabulary, writing...

This course provides students with an understanding of the sound structure of English and
the way the sounds are patterned. Students are expected to grasp the nature of the English
sound system, its syllable structure, stress and intonation pattern and be...

For year 2, each student will make a presentation soon after the Year I examinations on his/
her Thesis Research Proposal and also present a progress report midway into the second
semester. These will be assessed for 3 credits.