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English in use

Aims

This is a topics-based module that may change year on year. The main purpose of the module is to introduce students to the analysis and presentation of data through investigations of real language. Through weekly group exercises, students will practice carrying out and writing up both quantitative and qualitative styles of analysis. A major focus of the module will be on developing linguistics essay writing skills.

Note that almost all of the formative work for this module, both analysis and writing, is done in groups.

By the end of this module, you will have had the opportunity to:

  • Develop analytic skills through intensive data analysis
  • Compare grammatical, phonological and/or sequential structures used in English across different modes of communication
  • Develop teamwork skills through working in groups
  • Increase your ability to present yourself and your ideas with confidence through weekly writing exercises
  • Recognize and investigate complex patterns in linguistic data
  • Form generalizations and develop arguments
  • Express linguistic concepts clearly and concisely
  • Summarize and present findings in a useful way
  • Develop your ability to apply knowledge and skills to new problems

About this module

  • Module name
    English in use
  • Course code
    L21I (LAN00021I)
  • Teacher
    Ann Taylor

  • Term(s) taught
    Autumn
  • Credits
    20