552.320 (20W) Issues in Second Language Acquisition: World Englishes

Wintersemester 2020/21

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First course session
08.10.2020 10:00 - 12:00 N.0.42 On Campus
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Overview

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

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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
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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

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.

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 scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • 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 SE / 5.0 ECTS)
          • 552.320 Issues in Second Language Acquisition: World Englishes (2.0h SE / 5.0 ECTS)
  • Teacher training programme English (Secondary School Teacher Accreditation) (SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
    • Stage two
      • Subject: Applied Linguistics (Compulsory subject)
        • 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)
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
    • Subject: Linguistisch ausgerichtetes Wahlfach (Compulsory elective)
      • 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
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
    • Subject: Freie Kombination (Compulsory elective)
      • 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
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
    • Subject: Second Language Acquisition and Language Instruction (Compulsory elective)
      • 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)

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Sommersemester 2023
  • 552.320 SE Issues in Second Language Acquisition: World Englishes (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2021/22
  • 552.320 SE Issues in Second Language Acquisition: World Englishes (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2019/20
  • 552.320 SE Issues in Second Language Acquisition: World Englishes (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2019
  • 552.320 SE Issues in Second Language Acquisition: World Englishes (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2018/19
  • 552.321 SE Issues in Second Language Acquisition: "Englishes around the world" (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2017/18
  • 552.320 SE Issues in Second Language Acquisition: World Englishes (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)