This course will (1) introduce a range of current issues in the academic field of language and gender; (2) explore different approaches to analysing the impact of gender in both spoken and written texts; (3) encourage students to appreciate cultural variations on gendered language and identities; (4) develop students’ awareness and critical thinking of gender in their own experiences of language use and learning; and (5) develop students' analytical skills when analysing data collected using the theoretical frameworks acquired in the course.