English Language

Studying the English language opens up the world of human expression and communication, from the language of poetry to that of social media. The history of English provides a fascinating journey into the past, filled with characters and events that help illuminate our understanding of linguistic evolution. English has changed considerably since the days of the Anglo-Saxons who brought its historical dialects to what is now the UK. The language continues to change, and over time new technologies, from the printing press to email and text messages have altered the ways that people communicate.

At the University of Salford you can conduct your own research on ongoing changes in the English Language, lean how to read and analyse texts from a variety of theoretical perspectives, and explore the relationships between language, power and society.

Courses

• BA (Hons) English Literature with English Language
• BA (Hons) English Language and Linguistics

Research

Research at Salford on the English Language focuses on corpus linguistics (computer-assisted analysis of text collections), lexicography (the study of dictionaries), onomastics (the study of names), and late medieval and Tudor religious and devotional texts.

All members of the teaching team belong to the Research Centre for English Literature and Language. We have strong links with a number of organisations including the Oxford English Dictionary, the British Association of Applied Linguistics, and the Philological Society.

Staff

• Professor Sue Powell
• Dr Maggie Scott
• Dr Nick Smith