Overview
Lecturer
Alexandra Jacobsen
Seminar tutor
Alexandra Jacobsen
Type of course
Compulsory
Language of instruction
English
Erasmus language
English
Domain
Philology - Masters
Field of study
English Language, Literature and Culture in European Context
Form of education
Full-time
Form of instruction
Class
Credit awarded by
Grade
Teaching methods
Discussion, case studies, collaborative learning
Entry requirements
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Aims
To account, from a sociolinguistic and cultural perspective, for the role and impact of the English language in a globalized world;
To develop analytic skills for distinguishing some of the linguistic features of varieties of English around the world;
To develop critical understanding of the different social-cultural contexts of the English language worldwide.
Course contents
English as a world language: The historical context and the cultural legacy; Geographic/regional varieties of English (American English, Canadian English, Australian English, South African English); Social class varieties of English; Language and ethnic groups; English in the New World; The linguistic character of new Englishes; Contrasting attitudes to English; English and education; English and international relations
Learning outcomes
To understand, through critical evaluation, the causes, consequences and effects of English becoming a world language;
To apply sociolinguistic and cultural concepts and principles to identifying and evaluating varieties of English around the world.
Assessment
Continuous assessment (50%); final written assignment with oral defense (50%)
Recommended reading
English as a Global Language
Crystal, David
Cambridge University Press, 2003
Introducing Global Englishes
Galloway, Nicola
Routledge, New York, 2015
English in the World: History, Diversity, Change
Seargeant, Philip & Joan Swann (eds.)
Routledge, Abingdon, 2012