English Language
English Language

In this course, Dr Hazel Price (University of Salford) explores the fields of semantics and pragmatics. In the first module, we provide an introduction to both fields, before turning in the second and third modules to explore each field in more...
6 lectures
0:56:11
Dr Hazel Price
Salford University
English Language

In this course, Dr James Murphy (University of the West of England, Bristol) explores politeness theory. In the first module, we introduce the concept of politeness theory and think about its development from the 1970s to the present day. In the...
5 lectures
0:50:59
Dr James Murphy
UWE Bristol
English Language

In this course, Professor Bas Aarts (University College, London) provides an introduction to English grammar in context. In the first two modules, we ask the questions 'What is grammar?' and 'Why study grammar?', before turning in the third module...
7 lectures
0:35:22
Prof. Bas Aarts
UCL
English Language

In this course, Dr Marcello Giovanelli (Aston University) explores several aspects of narrative. In the first module, we think about what narrative actually is. In the two modules after that, we think about written narratives, focusing first on...
6 lectures
1:03:49
Dr Marcello Giovanelli
Aston University
English Language

In this course, Professor Peter Stockwell (University of Nottingham) demonstrates the power of literary linguistics through of series of close readings of literary texts. In the first module, we provide an introduction to literary linguistics by...
6 lectures
1:11:10
Prof. Peter Stockwell
Nottingham University
English Language

In this course, Dr Jack Wilson (University of Salford) explores the use of gesture in communication. In the first module, we think about the concept of multimodality, the idea that communication can involve different 'modes', e.g. linguistic,...
6 lectures
0:59:16
Dr Jack Wilson
Salford University