552.320 (19S) Issues in Second Language Acquisition: World Englishes

Sommersemester 2019

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First course session
07.03.2019 10:00 - 11:30 N.0.42 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
Course title german Issues in Second Language Acquisition: World Englishes
Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 6.0
Registrations 18 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 07.03.2019
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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

Participants will get an understanding of varieties of English around the world.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

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.

Examination methodology

Presentation of  a research project.

Seminar paper.

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)
        • 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 2020/21
  • 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)
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)