552.235 (21S) Development of English

Sommersemester 2021

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First course session
08.03.2021 16:00 - 18:00 online Off Campus
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Overview

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Lecturer
LV Nummer Südostverbund ENJ01001UL
Course title german Development of English
Type Lecture
Course model Online course
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 3.0
Registrations 84
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 08.03.2021
eLearning Go to Moodle course

Time and place

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

-understand the history of the English language

-acquire knowledge about the processes that shape language development

-become exposed to earlier forms of English

-develop a critical view on the relation between socio-historical and linguistic development

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Online lecture course. Power point slides with audio and video track on Moodle. Question and Answer session before final exam. Old and Middle English texts discussed in the ppt slides. Further independent work on OE and ME texts required with support material made available on Moodle. 

Course content

This class deals with the development of the English language from its arrival on the British Isles up to the present day. Our journey through the history of English will start with the Old English period and will cover the main socio-historical and linguistic dynamics that characterized the development of the language. A particular focus will be put on the role of other languages, i.e. language contact, in shaping the modern face of English.

Prior knowledge expected

Completion of Introduction to Linguistics I and II.

Literature

-Literature and backup material is made available in the first session and at appropriate points in the progression of the course.

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch (SKZ: 407, Version: 17W.2)
    • Subject: Topics in Linguistics II (Compulsory subject)
      • ENJ.001 Development of English ( 2.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.235 Development of English (2.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 3-8. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch (SKZ: 407, Version: 15W.2)
    • Subject: Topics in Linguistics II (Compulsory subject)
      • ENJ.001 Development of English ( 2.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.235 Development of English (2.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 3 -8. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch (SKZ: 407, Version: 19W.2)
    • Subject: Topics in Linguistics II (Compulsory subject)
      • ENJ.001 Development of English ( 2.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.235 Development of English (2.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8. Semester empfohlen
  • Teacher training programme English (Secondary School Teacher Accreditation) (SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
    • Stage two
      • Subject: Applied Linguistics (Compulsory subject)
        • Second Language Acquisition and Language Instruction Project ( 2.0h PJ / 4.0 ECTS)
          • 552.235 Development of English (2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
    • Subject: Fachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium Linguistics (Compulsory subject)
      • Module: Grundstudium Linguistics
        • 4.2 Development of English ( 0.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)
          • 552.235 Development of English (2.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)
            Absolvierung im 2. Semester empfohlen

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Sommersemester 2024
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Wintersemester 2023/24
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Sommersemester 2023
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Wintersemester 2022/23
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Sommersemester 2022
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Wintersemester 2021/22
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Wintersemester 2020/21
  • 552.235 VO Development of English (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2020
  • 552.235 VO Development of English (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2019/20
  • 552.235 VO Development of English (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2019
  • 552.235 VO Development of English (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2018/19
  • 552.235 VO Development of English (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2018
  • 552.235 VO Development of English (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2017/18
  • 552.235 VO Development of English (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2017
  • 552.235 VO Development of English (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2016/17
  • 552.235 VO Development of English (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2016
  • 552.235 VO Development of English (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)