English Language

Course summary

Linguistics (English Language) is very different from what you will have studied before at school. It involves examining every aspect of our language in great detail, and understanding how this is shaped by other factors- for example our age, gender and position in society. You will study how our language is put together, and how this has developed over time, as well as understanding how children learn to speak and responding to experts’ views on why this happens. You have to read and respond to a range of texts from different eras and viewpoints, and use your knowledge of theory, and the make-up of the language, to comment on what they are trying to achieve. It works well alongside studying foreign languages, as well as Psychology and Sociology. It is also a good companion to English Literature, and is recommended for anyone considering a degree in the subject, as many English Literature degrees involve a unit of Linguistics. If you choose this course you would benefit from: •Experienced teachers who specialise Linguistics teaching •Guest lecturers from Redbrick universities. •Trips to London to visit the British Library and trips to universities to see how English Language is taught at higher education institutions. •A chance to investigate a language issue that you find interesting, with the guidance of teaching staff.