Philosophy of Language and Communication Course
Discover how language influences thought, power, and meaning in this Philosophy of Language and Communication course. Humanities professionals learn to dissect metaphors, framing, context, and speech acts, enabling them to create clearer, more persuasive, and ethical communications in various settings.

4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This practical course equips you with tools to analyze how language shapes understanding and interactions. Delve into framing, metaphors, indexicals, presuppositions, implicatures, and speech acts using real-world discourse examples. Develop methods to assess context, audience, and power dynamics, applying precise analysis to daily and professional communications.
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Develop skills
- Analyze framing and metaphors to spot subtle persuasion in discourse.
- Map indexicals and context to identify who, where, and when in texts.
- Uncover presuppositions and implicatures to reveal hidden meanings quickly.
- Classify speech acts like promises, threats, and indirect requests.
- Prepare discourse data through selection, transcription, and annotation.
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