Contents: Conceptual frameworks and methods for studying discourse and interaction in a variety of working life contexts. These include ethnography, conversation analysis, critical discourse analysis and multimodal analysis. Topics also include English as a lingua franca, professional identities and communities, and digital discourse. Learning outcomes: After completing the course students will be able to -understand key concepts in the study of discourse and interaction and apply them to texts, talk and digital communication in selected professional contexts -differentiate between and discuss key theoritical and methodological approaches in the study od discourse and interaction -use appropriate concepts and methods in analyzing discours and interaction in the context of working life -observe and describe discourse practices at selected workplaces