By studying the key linguistic, political, cultural and social topics of contemporary Europe, you will learn to understand the mutual relationship, differences and similarities among national and regional cultures. In doing so, you will learn to understand future challenges and inform advanced decision-making in cultural, political and educational institutions.

The bachelor program English Language and Culture at the University of Groningen is consistently rated the best in the country. The three pillars of this program are language, literature, and culture. In an ever-growing international environment, there is a need for employees and researchers with a high level of English in writing, reading, and speaking. In addition, the program develops your presentation and debating skills for both an academic and professional context.

In today’s world English is everywhere – from literature to films, from trade to international politics. Would you like to know more about this fascinating language and the cultures it represents, while learning to speak, write and read English at an advanced near-native level? Our English Language and Culture BA programme covers English in all its aspects, from the early middle ages to the present day.

Prepare for a career teaching English in international secondary schools with an English specialisation in ITESS. You’ll grow into an engaging, inclusive, and culturally sensitive educator with the knowledge, skills and experience needed to teach English effectively, including a broad understanding of language development, literature and culture, and second language acquisition.

We only offer one course because we want all our students to have the best access to global TEFL opportunities. We are the world's only TEFL course provider that has received official recognition from government regulated awarding bodies both in the US and the UK.

In this course, you will improve your English pronunciation skills and learn about speaking English in today's globalised world.