552.325 (20S) Issues in Applied Linguistics: World Englishes
Overview
- Lecturer
- Course title german Issues in Applied Linguistics: World Englishes
- Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 6.0
- Registrations 19 (25 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- Course begins on 10.03.2020
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
Participants will gain an overview of Englishes worldwide and will be able to rely on theoretical concepts to understand the diversity in the English-speaking world. In addition, the class will provide opportunities for critically reflecting upon and discussing the spread of Englishin the world. It is a further aim of the seminar to engage participants in language analysis that is particularly targeted towards detecting contact-induced features and common patterns of variation in different Englishes.
Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools
-Discussion, reading, lecture, tasks,presentations
Course content
This seminar investigates the plurality of Englishes in the world. We will take a look at how different varieties of English have developed due to the worldwide spread of the English language. A discussion of different models will help to understand the diversity of Englishes on a global scale and its uses as an international language. A substantial part of the seminar will be devoted to your own research into the world of Englishes, in line with your interests (e.g. Maori English, Nigerian Pidgin English, Irish English, Maltese English, the influence of English on languages in Europe, English as an institutional language, English as a global language of popular culture, etc.).
Literature
-A guide to relevant literature will be discussed in the first sessions
-Some readings and other class material will be made available on Moodle
Examination information
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
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Subject: Linguistisch ausgerichtetes Wahlfach
(Compulsory elective)
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8.2 Issues in Applied Linguistics (
0.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
- 552.325 Issues in Applied Linguistics: World Englishes (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 4., 5. Semester empfohlen
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8.2 Issues in Applied Linguistics (
0.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Linguistisch ausgerichtetes Wahlfach
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
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Subject: Applied Linguistics
(Compulsory elective)
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Issues in Applied Linguistics (
2.0h SE / 7.0 ECTS)
- 552.325 Issues in Applied Linguistics: World Englishes (2.0h SE / 7.0 ECTS)
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Issues in Applied Linguistics (
2.0h SE / 7.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Applied Linguistics
(Compulsory elective)
Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts
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Sommersemester 2024
- 552.325 SE Issues in Applied Linguistics: World Englishes (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)