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Foundation Year Programme Specifications
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Dr. Jessica Vernon
Dr. Jessica Vernon is programme leader of MA Education and iPGCE. Prior to joining BGU Jessica earned her undergraduate degree in TESOL and Linguistics from Manchester Metropolitan University. Alongside her studies she completed her CELTA qualification and gained experience teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and English for Academic Purposes. She has experience teaching English to adults and young learners. In 2018 Jessica joined BGU as a student to complete her MA in Education with TESOL. Following this she returned to BGU as a lecturer in TESOL and Linguistics. Teaching on BA English Language and Teaching, and MA Education with TESOL. Her teaching focused on Language and Communication, Historical Linguistics, TESOL in Practice, Testing and Assessment in Language teaching, and Global English. In addition to this, she held the role of course director for the Trinity CertTESOL award where would guide level 5 students to gain an internationally recognised teaching qualification. Whilst working at BGU Jessica has completed her PhD part time, which was awarded by the University of Leicester in 2024. Thesis entitled, Motivational frameworks in a classroom context: exploring their utility in measuring LOTE learners' motivation. Her academic interests include: Modern foreign language motivation in anglophone countries, the impact of the learning environment and emotions on language learning, and supporting EAL learners. -
Exploring the Dutch Curriculum: BGU MA Education staff and students gain valuable experiences in the Netherlands
An international exchange offered a unique perspective and professional growth for BGU students and their lecturers. -
Education courses
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Foundation Year Showcase 2025
Last week, our Foundation Year students presented their specialist subject research to a live audience as part of their annual Showcase. -
Behind-the-scenes of Education Studies
This Spring, we are sharing a behind-the-scenes look at Education Studies! -
MA Education Team attend International Conference
Our MA Education teaching team attended the Teacher Education Policy in Europe (TEPE) International Conference in Zwolle, Netherlands. -
English Language and Teaching at BGU: Learning to teach at home and aboard
This Summer, we spoke to one of our Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) students, to learn more about our undergraduate course, BA (Hons) English Language and Teaching. -
Linguistics
Have you ever considered how English is used globally? Do you have a particular interest in how languages are learned and taught? Do you have ambitions to travel and teach? If so, our exciting BA in TESOL & Linguistics (teaching English to speakers of other languages) could be the ideal course for you. -
English Language & Teaching
Explore how English is learned as a first and second language, how it is structured and how its social use impacts our everyday lives. Develop practical skills to teach English in schools, online, or internationally and start your journey to support people with language disorders, students in primary, secondary, or FE contexts, and EAL learners to develop the language skills they need.
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