This course introduces students to key concepts and approaches within English studies, with a primary focus on language, linguistics and professional communication. As students explore how English is studied and approached from these academic perspectives, they will come to appreciate the utility and versatility of the English language and develop an increased awareness of their own potential and pathways. The course is structured around a number of tasks, all of which involve developing a better understanding of how the English language continues to change and create opportunities for shaping personal and social identities.