Overview

About the programme

A range of methodologies are applied to researching Language(s) Learning, Teaching and Assessment at The Open University UK. For example, researchers use large multimodal corpora, sociocultural approaches, eyetracking studies and systemic functional analysis.

Key topics include: the role of emotions in language learning, decolonising the language curriculum, language testing, learning-oriented assessment, feedback literacies, the use of social media, online presence, linguistic theory in language teaching, use of corpora, use of machine translation, multilingual education, pedagogic translanguaging, and the professional development of teachers, particularly in low resource contexts/the Global South.

There is also a vibrant strand of work in the field of English for Academic Purposes (EAP), including the development of academic writing and the teaching and support of EAP in online distance learning contexts.

Programme Structure

Potential research projects:

Projects focusing on the teaching, learning and/or assessment of Chinese, English, French, German and Spanish, amongst other languages.
The application of digital technologies to language learning and teaching
The professional development of language teachers, including in the Global South
Translation, multilingualism and translanguaging in language teaching
Interaction and collaboration in language learning
Language testing and its impacts
Language assessment and social justice
The role of emotions in language learning
Strategies in language learning
Multimodal analysis of online language learning interactions
Teaching and developing EAP provision in online distance contexts

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Language Studies Teaching View 147 other PhDs in Language Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) and an MA or research methods training at MA level (or equivalent). If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

12705 GBP / year

≈ 12705 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

≈ 5006 GBP / year

Living costs

Milton Keynes

United Kingdom

848 - 1345 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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