552.320 (20W) Issues in Second Language Acquisition: World Englishes
Overview
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- Lecturer
- Course title german Issues in Second Language Acquisition: World Englishes
- Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
- Course model Attendance-based course
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 6.0
- Registrations 26 (25 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- Course begins on 08.10.2020
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
Participants will get an understanding of varieties of English around the world.
Teaching methodology
Interactive lecture and group work
Course content
This course is aimed at illustrating the development and diversification of the English language in English varieties. It is also intended to shed light on the factors that determined the emergence of Englishes and to give insights into linguistic, cultural and ideological issues related to the diverse uses of Englishes in the world.
Topics:
Key concepts in the study of Englishes
Models for understanding the spread of English
Standard language ideologies and attitudes to language change
English: a history of language contact
English-based pidgins and creoles
(American) Englishes in the US
Englishes in the Southern Hemisphere (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa)
Emerging Englishes (South East Asia)
Englishes on the British Isles
English as a global voice
Literature
Information on relevant literature will be provided in class
Examination information
Modified examination information (exceptional COVID-19 provisions)
No change is foreseen
Examination methodology
Presentation of a research project.
Seminar paper.
Examination topic(s)
Students will explore their own research topic in World Englishes.
Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations
Originality
Line of argumentation
Language use
Academic conventions
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Teacher training programme English (Secondary School Teacher Accreditation)
(SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
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Stage two
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Subject: Applied Linguistics
(Compulsory subject)
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Second Language Acquisition and Language Instruction Project (
2.0h SE / 5.0 ECTS)
- 552.320 Issues in Second Language Acquisition: World Englishes (2.0h SE / 5.0 ECTS)
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Second Language Acquisition and Language Instruction Project (
2.0h SE / 5.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Applied Linguistics
(Compulsory subject)
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Stage two
- Teacher training programme English (Secondary School Teacher Accreditation)
(SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
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Stage two
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Subject: Applied Linguistics
(Compulsory subject)
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Empirical Research in Second Language Acquisition (
2.0h SE / 5.0 ECTS)
- 552.320 Issues in Second Language Acquisition: World Englishes (2.0h SE / 5.0 ECTS)
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Empirical Research in Second Language Acquisition (
2.0h SE / 5.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Applied Linguistics
(Compulsory subject)
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Stage two
- 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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8.1 Issues in Second Language Acquisition (
0.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
- 552.320 Issues in Second Language Acquisition: World Englishes (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 4., 5. Semester empfohlen
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8.1 Issues in Second Language Acquisition (
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: 15W.3)
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Subject: Freie Kombination
(Compulsory elective)
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10.1 Freie Kombination (
0.0h SE / 12.0 ECTS)
- 552.320 Issues in Second Language Acquisition: World Englishes (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
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10.1 Freie Kombination (
0.0h SE / 12.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Freie Kombination
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
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Subject: Second Language Acquisition and Language Instruction
(Compulsory elective)
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Issues in Second Language Acquisition (
2.0h SE / 7.0 ECTS)
- 552.320 Issues in Second Language Acquisition: World Englishes (2.0h SE / 7.0 ECTS)
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Issues in Second Language Acquisition (
2.0h SE / 7.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Second Language Acquisition and Language Instruction
(Compulsory elective)
Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts
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Sommersemester 2023
- 552.320 SE Issues in Second Language Acquisition: World Englishes (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2021/22
- 552.320 SE Issues in Second Language Acquisition: World Englishes (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2019/20
- 552.320 SE Issues in Second Language Acquisition: World Englishes (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2019
- 552.320 SE Issues in Second Language Acquisition: World Englishes (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2018/19
- 552.321 SE Issues in Second Language Acquisition: "Englishes around the world" (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2017/18
- 552.320 SE Issues in Second Language Acquisition: World Englishes (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)