Resources for Current Undergraduates
Find information relevant to your undergraduate courses and links to the course websites.
Lectures, Seminars and Handbooks
Part I
Part I Course Handbook 2011-12 (PDF)
Part II
Lecture and seminar times for Part II LING courses 2011-12 (PDF) (Sign up for seminars online from Monday 3rd October 2011 at https://www.cisinfo.lancs.ac.uk/GroupsWeb/ )
Part II Course Handbook 2011-12 Second Year (PDF)
Assessment
Writing essays in the Department of Linguistics & English Language:
Part I Students
Part II Students
Electronic submission of work - Frequently Asked Questions
Citation, Referencing and Plagiarism
Extension Form: Microsoft Word / Adobe Acrobat (PDF)
Essay Coversheet: Microsoft Word / Adobe Acrobat (PDF)
Dissertation Coversheet: Microsoft Word / Adobe Acrobat (PDF)
Exams
Part II Special (Mitigating) Circumstances Form
MS Word (.doc) | Adobe PDF
Library & Research
Linguistics and English Language subject guide
Intute: Social sciences - Intute is a free online service that helps you to find the best web resources for your studies and research.
Student Representation
Your Student Reps attend departmental meetings to pass on your views and raise any issues. Let them know what you think!
Contact details for Student Reps
Staff Contact Details
Key administrative members of staff and Directors of Study
The Linguist List
The International Linguistics Community Online - go to their home page or the special Student Portal.
Careers
Centre for Employability, Enterprise and Careers
Presentation by Elaine Davies (final-year students)
Presentation by Francis Katamba (final-year students)
Employability: The New Lancaster Award
LLAS Careers booklet - Wider perspectives and more options for English Language and Linguistics students
Learn about careers in speech and language therapy - Talk 24th November 2010
Work Experience
Getting some work experience will greatly improve your chances of getting a job. Visit the CEEC work experience page for more information.
Unite with business in a new EU funded work placement scheme which places you in a business in the Northwest (Cumbria, Lancashire, Cheshire and Greater Manchester). You will have a real challenging role to perform. You won't be the put upon office junior expected to spend your time making tea and fetching sandwiches for the staff. To find out more, write to Unite@lancaster.ac.uk
LUVLE
Your My Modules page lists all the modules that you are registered for and the LUVLE sites available for you to use, related to the modules you are taking. There are also links to module evaluations, online assessments, library loans details and possibly your timetable. Login to My Modules.
Guide to opening Microsoft Office 2007 documents on systems not running Office 2007
Personal Development Planning (MyPlace)
My Place is your private and social web space to record and share reflections on your learning, explore your goals and aspirations, think about future careers, and support your personal development. http://myplace.lancs.ac.uk.
University Links / Support
University Assessment regulations