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.