This course aims to give students a good understanding of language and communication issues in a selected English speaking country or a country where English is used as a lingua franca while acquainting them with a variety of topics that have applications for creative and cultural studies, which could be 1) linguistic issues, 2) multiculturalism, 3) language and the environment, 4) creativity, language and culture, 5) multimodality and semiotics. During the course, students will engage in theoretical discussions about these topics and then apply the theories to observations of actual language use and communication in the real world. At the end of the course, students critically reflect and evaluate their overall learning experiences, and creatively demonstrate their language, academic and personal achievements. Since this course takes place in a country where English plays a significant role, students also have considerable opportunities to practice their English communication skills and to become more critically aware of culture and language and their interaction.