Universität Wien

122251 AR Linguistics Course (Advanced 1-5) - Appl. & TEFL / Hist. & Descr. (2016S)

Controversies about English

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
Moodle

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Dienstag 08.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Dienstag 15.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Dienstag 05.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Dienstag 12.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Dienstag 19.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Dienstag 26.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Dienstag 03.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Dienstag 10.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Dienstag 24.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Dienstag 31.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Dienstag 07.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Dienstag 14.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Dienstag 21.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Dienstag 28.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

As a consequence of the unprecedented spread of English as a world language, important questions have arisen, and have been controversially discussed, as to what "English" actually now means to different people, in different contexts. The focus of this course will be on a critical reading of articles dealing with issues concerning the role of English in today's world, on which applied linguists take very different positions. We will engage with current debates in English as a first/second/foreign language, World Englishes and English as a Lingua Franca. Themes to be investigated will include: 'English' in its historical, social and political context; the 'ownership' of English; variation across Englishes; standard language ideology; the internationalisation and indigenisation of English, linguistic imperialism, critical issues concerning the description and teaching of English.
The course will be designed to focus on participants' own presentations and class discussion, based on a critical reading of relevant texts. The objective of this course is to familiarize participants with both the relevant theoretical background underlying these issues and their implications for the description of English as well as for language policy and pedagogy. In addition to the engagement with important issues, this course should also prove helpful to participants for the development of their own skills in academic writing and arguing their case.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Students are assessed on the basis of assignments, class participation, oral presentation and discussion, and final essay.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Assessment is based on:
*) class participation, reading and assignments (max. 30 points)
*) oral presentation with discussion (max. 35 points)
*) final essay (max. 35 points)

The minimum requirements for passing the course are:
(a) regular class attendance (max. 2 absences)
(b) giving the oral presentation (on set date)
(c) taking part in class discussion
(d) handing in the final essay (on time)
(e) attaining 60 of the maximum of 100 points.

The pass rate is > 60%.

Prüfungsstoff

see above

Literatur

References and readings will be provided in class and on Moodle.
They will definitely include parts of
_Controversies in Applied Linguistics_ ed. by Barbara Seidlhofer; Oxford University Press 2003
and
_Global Englishes_ by Jennifer Jenkins; Routledge 2014

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: UF 344, ME 812; ME 812 [2]; UF MA 046
Code/Modul: UF 4.2.3-223-225, ME4, ME5; ME 04, ME 05; UF MA 4B
Lehrinhalt: 12-0344

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:33