English Language with Media Communication (Including Year Abroad) - BA (Hons)

University of Essex

Does language in the media affect people's opinions and actions? How is language used in social and traditional media for politics, art, and business communication? What does the language used in the media tell us about English-speaking societies?This course explores the structure and use of the English language as well as how Media is used to communicate, from the perspectives of both businesses and politicians and also in every day society.During your studies you explore topics such as:Propaganda in film and literatureHow language is used in conversationHow the pronunciation of speech variesThe role of new media in shaping mass cultureHow questioning in broadcast interviews has changed over timeHow politicians use rhetorical devices to generate applause from audiencesHow the media is used for marketing purposesHow people use language on social media to construct identities for themselves