As the world's most global language, the English language permeates almost all aspects of our daily social lives, from face-to-face interaction to professional presentations, from emails to report writing. The English Language and Communication major combines a study of the structural organisation of the English language with its role in communication practice to explore the many ways English can be used in societies, large and small. The courses in the major are designed to develop an awareness of language as a central part of the practice of communication as well as an awareness of the role of English in cross cultural contexts.