This document provides an overview of language and English language topics that could be covered in a summer school course. It includes questions about what language is, the different kinds of languages, and the origins and development of English as a global language. Students are assigned an essay on whether animals can use language or whether English will lose its status as a global language. The document outlines essay structure and finding sources, and encourages students to write a 1000-word essay on their chosen topic before the next class.