Language in the real world

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Language in the real world provided by OpenLearn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 6 hours worth of material. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from OpenLearn. The course is taught in Englishand is Free Certificate. Visit the course page at OpenLearn for detailed price information.

Overview
  • This free course, Language in the real world, explains and illustrates why a knowledge about how language works (i.e. ‘linguistics’) is helpful – some might say essential – for different aspects of...

Syllabus
    • Introduction
    • Learning outcomes
    • 1 What is language?
    • 1 What is language?
    • 1.1 Language, languages and linguistics
    • 1.2 Humans and other animals
    • 2 Applied linguistics
    • 2 Applied linguistics
    • 2.1 Defining the field
    • 2.2 Problems with ‘problem’
    • 3 Using knowledge about language
    • 3 Using knowledge about language
    • Conclusion
    • References
    • Further reading
    • Acknowledgements