English Language

Course summary

This highly engaging course explores many fascinating aspects of the English language – the words we use, hear and read every day. You will explore and critically engage with a wide range of spoken, written and online texts as well as developing your own analytical and creative writing skills. You will learn how society, gender, ethnicity, age, geographical location, nationality, occupation, and identity affect our language choices. You will study how and why the English language has developed over time as well as discovering how young children acquire their spoken and literacy skills.