Program Overview

Overview

Top reasons to study with us

Why Lancaster?

How has English grammar evolved? What muscles help us speak?

Is perceiving speech different from music? Answer these questions and more while also exploring

fields in English Language studies such as conversation analysis, corporate communication and corpus linguistics.

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Studying the secrets of the English language is fascinating and opens doors to a whole host of careers in education, international relations, science, and more. At Lancaster, you’ll look closely at its functions and sounds while exploring how language can help us understand the world.

Our Linguistics and English Language department is one of the largest in the UK, which means we can offer an extensive range of optional modules. You might study the language of advertising to untangle what makes marketing persuasive. Or perhaps explore the processes a child goes through in learning their first language.

Explore your interests

In core modules, you’ll delve into the grammar and sound system of the English language. As for optional modules, pick from areas such as Discourse Analysis, Language and Pedagogic Practice, and Forensic Linguistics.

In your final year, you’ll apply everything you’ve learnt about the English Language to your dissertation. This can be on any area that interests you – we’ll match you with a member of staff who specialises in that area. Past students have looked at gender representation in British comedy and aggressive language in the workplace.

Boosting your employability is key for us. We’ll help you build a diverse skill set which will be sought after by employers across a whole host of sectors.

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