Language and Social Justice MA

at York St John University

On this course you will study how applied linguistics can positively impact social justice. Examine the theories and approaches in language analysis and apply this knowledge to specific social justice contexts. You will engage with communities and contribute to their wellbeing.
 

You will have the chance to organise and contribute to our annual conference, the Postgraduate Forum in Applied Linguistics. You can also apply to be part of the students as researchers scheme. This allows you to work alongside staff on their research projects.
 

We know that you might be looking to fit your studies in around jobs, families or other commitments. That's why we offer this course with both full time and part time options. We believe learning is for everyone and are proud to make our postgraduate courses accessible for all.
 

Our teaching staff are active researchers and their findings influence their teaching. Staff research areas include:

• Language, social justice and deaf communities
• Language, gender and sexuality-related inclusion in schools
• Language and in/equalities in higher education
• Language-based analysis of York’s and the North East region’s BAME communities
• Inclusion and social justice issues relating to languages beyond English in schools
• Social evaluations of accent, dialect and multilingualism
• Inclusive and emancipatory (re)conceptualizations of English as an additional language