Course summary

Explore the fascinating world of communication through the study of English, focusing on its history, diversity and flexibility. You’ll learn how language functions, from conversations and written texts to the smallest units of sound, and discover how it reflects and shapes our lives. You’ll also consider how people adapt communication in multilingual and multicultural settings, and explore its impact in creative contexts such as childhood, literature and play. While this degree is not designed to teach English to speakers of other languages, it provides a strong foundation in language and communication skills that are highly valued by employers. Key features of the course

• Explores the history of English, its contemporary diversity, its role as a global language and its use in various parts of the world

• Engages in debates surrounding the historical and contemporary position of English in relation to other languages

• Teaches strategies that promote critical evaluation of texts in relation to the social, artistic and cultural contexts they’re produced in

• Develops you as a competent communicator who can synthesise information, assemble logical arguments and write coherently

• Reveals how the English language works, and how the choice of words and grammar affects the message