552.300 (21S) Focus on Linguistics: World Englishes

Sommersemester 2021

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First course session
09.03.2021 14:00 - 16:00 online Off 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 Focus on Linguistics: World Englishes
Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
Course model Online course
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 6.0
Registrations 9 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction Englisch
Course begins on 09.03.2021
eLearning Go to Moodle course

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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 Englishes-speaking world. In addition, the class will provide opportunities for critically reflecting upon and discussing the spread of English in 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

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.

Examination methodology

-seminar paper

-presentation

Examination topic(s)

-students' research topics

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
    • Subject: Fachliches Vertiefungsstudium (Compulsory subject)
      • 7.1 (a) Focus on Linguistics ( 0.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
        • 552.300 Focus on Linguistics: 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)
        • 552.300 Focus on Linguistics: World Englishes (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 5., 6. Semester empfohlen

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Sommersemester 2022
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Sommersemester 2016
  • 552.301 SE Focus on Linguistics: World Englishes (2.0h / 6.0ECTS)