ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
The English Language program aims to help students
- develop
the capacity for critical enquiry into various aspects
of the study of language; and
- acquire specialized knowledge
about the structure, development, and functions of English.
The modules fall into six groups based on area of investigation, indicated by the last two digits of the module code:
| -01 - 05 |
the
internal organization of language structure
exploring the linguistic patterning of sounds, meanings, and syntax, at the level of word, sentence, and text
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| -06 - 09 |
psychological processes and underlying language
structure and use
including exploration of, the typical as well as atypical
development of language-related processes in children, and
the effects of brain impairment on these processes
|
| -11 - 15 |
the
historical and typological aspects of language in a multilingual context exploring the phenomenon
of language contact and the emergence of new varieties
of language |
| -16 - 19 |
corpus- and computer-based approaches
including the
use of computers in the analysis of natural language,
the construction and use of lexical databases, and
computer corpora for language teaching and learning
|
| -21 - 25 |
literary aspects of language
exploring the relevance
of the study of language for the study of literature
|
| -51 - 59 |
socio-political-cultural aspects of language use
exploring language use in its complex
interactions with the situational environment, socio-cultural
practices, and ideology.
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The
linguistic training and experience that students acquire
from the study of language are of professional relevance
to careers as varied as education, public relations, media, advertising, publishing,
journalism, management, commerce, and industry.
 The English Language undergraduate curriculum: Core Knowledge and Abilities
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