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Study Programmes at Continuing Education

Oxford University’s MSt in Creative Writing

Learn more about the Master's in Creative Writing at the University of Oxford
MSt English Language

Language and History

Prof. Simon Horobin examines how the English language has changed over time, addressing such vexed questions as whether Jane Austen could spell, the fate of the apostrophe and whether people who 'literally' explode with anger are corrupting the language.
MSt English Language

History of English Pronunciation

Do we really know what Chaucer's poetry sounded like? Professor Simon Horobin introduces evidence that gives us an insight into the history of English pronunciation and explores what it tells us about how and why changes in language take place.
MSt English Language

Shakespeare and the Oxford English Dictionary (OED)

Professor Charlotte Brewer introduces the methodology behind the creation of the OED and how current activity to update the Dictionary may reveal new evidence about Shakespeare's impact on the English Language.
MSt English Language

English and Gender

Professor Deborah Cameron explores some of the key theories surrounding the use of language by women and men. Are we really so different?
MSt English Language

Introduction to the MSt in English Language

Professor Deborah Cameron introduces the new Master's course in English Language offered by the University of Oxford.

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