Form and uses of language
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Discover the power of language in our free course on the form and uses of language. Explore how language can be tailored for various purposes and audiences, using the theme of memorial and commemoration. Gain insights into the techniques employed by poet Siegfried Sassoon, as he conveys meaning through different forms. Uncover the art of conveying diverse meanings through prose and poetic language. Enhance your understanding of language’s versatility and the significance of form and word choice when addressing different audiences. Enroll now!
In this free course, Form and uses of language, we will consider how language can be used in different ways for different purposes. To do this we will use the theme of memorial and commemoration. In the first section we briefly discuss the life of the poet Siegfried Sassoon before examining both his poetry and his prose. Through this we will see how Sassoon conveys meaning in different ways for different audiences using different forms. Following this we discuss more generally how different meanings can be conveyed using prose and poetic language.
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
Understand how language can be used for different purposes
Understand the importance of form and word choice when addressing different audiences.
