The English Language in Britain program is a hands-on, experiential investigation into the origins and diversity of the English language. On this trip, we will take you to England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales in the only Study Abroad program to visit all of the British Isles. In our travels we will experience the diverse dialects of the British Isles, from the received pronunciation in London to the brogue in Scotland to the Celtic lilt in Ireland and Wales. Along the way, we’ll teach you the rudiments of how English works and the important features that distinguish English dialects. Churches, fortresses, homes, and burials sites will reveal changes in the English language over the last 1600 years. Additionally, we will be investigating how books were developed and published in the British Isles, from the illuminated manuscripts of the Book of Kells to early English editions of the Bible and through the early development of printing to the modern publishing powerhouses in London and Edinburgh. During the experience, we will visit major sites in London, such as the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, the Globe Theater, and St. Paul’s Cathedral. As we travel outside of London, we will see castles and cathedrals, publishing houses, and world heritage sites, along with the stunning countryside of the British Isles.
English Language in Britain
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DATES
20 Jun–14 Aug 2021 (approx)
HOUSING
While in London, you will live in flats in the neighborhood of Kensington, a beautiful area near museums and the Latter-day-Saint Hyde Park Chapel. While traveling, you will stay in youth hostels and hotels.
COURSES
Register for 6 credit hours during summer term. Possible courses include:
LING 110 Introduction to Human Language (3 credit hours): Fulfills the GE Social Science requirement.
ELANG 324 History of the English Language (3 credit hours)
ELANG 468 Varieties of English (3 credit hours)
ELANG 524 History of the Book (3 credit hours)
Other courses may also be available.
Students may not take any other courses on this program, including BYU Online courses, without approval by the program director and ISP.
COST
$5,900–6,500
Includes Latter-day-Saint, undergraduate full tuition (increased cost for graduate and non-Latter-day-Saint students), housing, group transportation and lodging on field trips, and international health insurance coverage.
Does not include airfare, most meals (grocery stores are located near housing), and personal expenses.
PREPARATION
Students are required to participate in an international, cross-cultural preparation course (IAS 201R, 1 credit hour). This evening course will be held during the second block of winter semester 2020.
Part-time and non-BYU students will need to pay an additional tuition fee for enrolling in the prep class.
Accompanying spouses need to be credit-bearing participants on the program. Spouses will also need to apply online and take the preparation course.
FUNDING SOURCES
Regular BYU tuition scholarships, Pell Grants, and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to study abroad programs.
Students who submit the financial aid section of the ISP application and who have a current FAFSA form on file at the Financial Aid Office (A-41 ASB) will be considered for a study abroad scholarship and may be considered for other scholarships. They must indicate on their original online application that they want to be considered for financial aid.
Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants.
The College of Humanities offers funding for qualified students.
Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/scholarships).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Complete the online application at kennedy.byu.edu/apply. A nonrefundable $35 application fee is required.
Applicants will be interviewed once the application is complete.
Students will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the program. The first payment is due upon acceptance.
Please refer to the 2020 Payment Information document (see kennedy.byu.edu/isp-forms/ISPpayments2020.pdf).
Deadline: 7 February 2021
More information can be found at linguistics.byu.edu/elangbritain/
FACULTY
Dan Dewey, professor and associate chair of linguistics, specializes in language acquisition and teaching. Dewey has taught courses taken by students in the linguistics, English language, and editing and publishing majors and in the TESOL and Linguistics MA programs. He has conducted research on the acquisition of Japanese, Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, and English.
(801) 422-6005
ddewey@byu.edu
Nancy Turley, a visiting assistant professor, specializes in experiential learning with the Linguistics Department, focusing on internships and career preparation. She also teaches classes in the English Language and the Editing and Publishing majors. She was the BYU Women’s Association recipient of the Adjunct Faculty of the Year Award in 2019.
(801) 422-4515
nancy.turley@byu.edu
SCHEDULE AND TIME COMMITMENT
This is a full summer term program. Students should refrain from scheduling late arrivals and early departures.
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT
International Study Programs
101 HRCB
(801) 422-3686
isp@byu.edu
kennedy.byu.edu/isp
PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS
International Study Programs (ISP) reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost. If it becomes necessary for ISP to cancel a program, all program payments made to BYU ISP will be refunded to the student’s BYU financial account. ISP is the only office authorized to cancel any of its programs.
