English A is comprised of four courses. In Language and Linguistics I, students learn to identify and analyse phenomena of English language from a range of linguistic disciplines, such as pragmatics, discourse analysis, and sociolinguistics. In Language and Linguistics II, students focus on the grammatical structure of English, exploring the fundamentals of syntax and its interaction with phonology, morphology, and semantics, while developing both oral and written proficiency. In Literature and Culture I, students learn to analyse a range of texts including fiction, poetry, and film against the background of the historical and social contexts in which Anglophone cultures have developed in the modern world. In Literature and Culture II, students broaden their knowledge of historical and social contexts in the English-speaking world and deepen their understanding of literary production through close readings of additional works of fiction, as well as drama and hip-hop.

Course design

The course is taught through lectures and seminars and assessed through attendance at these lectures and seminars, written examinations and assignments and oral presentations.