Discourse analysis refers to a field of study that examines English use both in spoken and written

forms. This course has three primary aims. First, you will find yourself engaged in a variety of

individual and collective learning activities. This will help you acquire not only the knowledge of

discourse in various social and cultural settings but also skills to become an informed user of

English. Second, the course proceeds developmentally beginning with simple, singular and

discrete tasks that serve as a foundation for accomplishing more complex, multiple and

comprehensive tasks by the end of the course in May and/or June. Third, you will write and speak

English regularly such that they become part of the learning experience. I will use various teaching

methods that include lecture, class discussion, group activities, data analyses and/or individual or

group assignments throughout the course.