English Linguistics

This course provides students with an understanding of the structure and use of the English language in synchronic and diachronic perspective. The course aims to develop the students' ability to reflect critically on how the English language 'works', considering its history and pluricentric nature.

At the end of the course the students should be aware of the linguistic approaches applied to the study of English and master their metalanguage; understand the dimensions of variation in language; be able to describe English in synchronic and diachronic terms; be able to analyse written texts and verbal exchanges applying familiar linguistic approaches.