The aim of this module is to heighten students' awareness of the role that language plays in perpetuating exclusion and also the role it can play in promoting inclusion. Central to this awareness is an understanding of the politics of language. For this purpose, students will learn about language ideologies and critical discourse analysis. They will also learn about linguistic diversity and how to assess it in the workplace. Language policy and planning (LPP) are at the core of changing language behaviours and so students will also learn the theories and methods of LPP and will also acquire the skills to carry out their own analysis and to develop an appropriate language policy and plan for inclusion in their organisation. Please note that this module will be offered on the Graduate Certificate/Diploma in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and so section 13 'Programmes Offering this Module' has been left blank below.

The module will cover the following areas, building on each other - Why and when language matters: the politics of language; the myth of political correctness; language ideologies; linguistic diversity; critical discourse analysis. - Language management: language policy and planning (LPP); - Methods for analysing language and inclusion in organisations; - How to write a language policy and plan for inclusion in organisation.

At the end of this module, students will be able to: - Evaluate and critique language use - Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the practical issues that arise in advancing language and inclusion in organisations - Identify strategies such as language policies and plans to advance inclusion in the community and/or the workplace/organisation.

At the end of this module, students will be able to: - Critically analyse the role that language plays in promoting inclusion or perpetuating exclusion - Interpret how language ideologies can contribute to these problems/solutions - Demonstrate leadership in challenging these ideologies and advancing change

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The module will be delivered predominantly online with two face-to-face workshops. The module aims to engage students in proactive and creative learning both independently and as part of a collective online forum. It aims to enable students to broaden their understanding of the discipline and articulate their understanding through written and digital communication. In the second face-to-face workshop, the students will present their language plan to the group as part of the assessment. Methods of teaching will include video recording of lectures, provision of lecture notes and online reading materials and assessment and two face-to-face workshops. This module will promote student knowledge and will enhance students' capacity for critical thinking. Through directed and independent research, students will address practical issues in relation to language and inclusion in organisations and will proactively develop a plan for change. Discussion with classmates in virtual spaces and during the face-to-face workshops will facilitate peer-based learning and allow the students to articulate independent research conducted by them and to clearly convey ideas to an audience of their peers. In this way, students will learn from one another to reach creative solutions to practical problems. The module will encourage students to formulate ideas to bring about positive change in their own setting.