Introduction: Second language learning has become a socially valued vital learning

process since it has the influencing potential to form, manipulate and change the

social individual identities towards positive recognition. In Sri Lanka, English

has become the most prestigious language in society and competence in English

is required as the most obligatory qualification for a person to be recognized in

society. Thus, the educational process of learning English as a second language

has become a highly acknowledged and vital section of the Sri Lankan educational

system.

Objectives: The study aimed to analyze the impact of the BA (Hons) in English

programme in facilitating individuals with a pedagogy through which they will be

able to enrich their knowledge of the study of language, fields of linguistics, diverse

domains of literature, philosophy and research.

Methodology: The study was conducted as secondary research and within the

secondary data collection process, the information was gathered and analysed

discursively based on selected secondary sources of information such as scholarly

articles, books, reports etc. The theoretical perspectives and ideologies of Bonny

Norton, Pierre Bourdieu, Chris Weedon, Susan M. Gass, Larry Selinker, Dudley-

Evans, Maggie Jo St John etc. were applied.

Results: Literature studies are considered an integral part of the BA English

curriculum since they can be considered a source which triggers social empowerment

and develops critical and analytical skills of the students while enabling them to

perceive the world through diverse perspectives. Computational linguistics, an

emerging science in the current educational sphere, strengthens the quality of the

BA Hons in English degree programme by facilitating the coordination between

two disciplines, linguistics and computer science, in producing an innovative

language teaching and learning platform embedded with computer applications and

programs. The undergraduates who follow the BA English degree programme are

expected to develop communication skills in English and other competencies which

are needed for lifelong learning.

Conclusion: The Bachelor of Arts in English degree can be identified as the most

productive educational programme in providing students with a greater improvement

from communicative competence to mastery of English proficiency. It was observed

that graduates with a BA in English are given more preference than conventional

business-minded graduates since English graduates are identified as super thinkers,

individuals with skills in teamwork, problem solvers with rich analytical skills and risk takers who handle challenges strategically

Keywords
English language needs , BA(Hons) in English , Employability