English and drama

Language in the Workplace

Module code: Q1090
Level 5
15 credits in spring semester
Teaching method: Seminar, Tutorial *, Practical
Assessment modes: Coursework

Language is part of nearly every human endeavour. This is particularly true of working life.

In this module, you’ll gain work experience with an employer or charitable volunteer organisation while applying knowledge gained on your course. You will observe and reflect on the use of spoken and written language in the workplace.

Then, you’ll choose an aspect of language use on which to conduct an in-depth study. You will complete the study using skills and knowledge developed on other English Language modules.

You will also reflect on how your findings might contribute to improving your own or others’ workplace communication.

Module learning outcomes

• Identify interesting workplace problems and analyse them from a linguistic perspective
• Produce an extended and well-researched analysis of real-life language usage and its relevance to the workplace.
• Reflect in a sophisticated way on the relevance of linguistic study to everyday (work)life.