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120052 SE Linguistics Seminar / BA-Arbeit / MA historical & descriptive linguistics (2010W)

English as a contact language / World Englishes

11.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 18 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 13.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 20.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 27.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 03.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 10.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 17.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 24.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 01.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 15.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 12.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 19.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 26.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Throughout its history, English has been in contact with numerous languages, many of which have left permanent traces on the various linguistic levels of English. In its earlier stages, these were mainly Indoeuropean languages, in particular Latin, French and Scandinavian, while the enormous international spread of English in the more recent past has led to contacts with numerous non-Indoeuropean languages, particularly in Africa and Asia. Furthermore, the formation of pidgin and creole languages is also due to linguistic contact.
In this seminar we will look at a wide range of contact phenomena, both in the history of British English and in some non-British varieties of English in the so-called 'Outer Circle', including aspects of bi- and multilingualism such as code-switching.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participants will be assessed on the basis of their oral presentations, active participation in discussions and written research papers. All presentations will take place during a seminar conference on January 14 (afternoon) and 15 (all day). Full participation in the conference is mandatory, so please bear this in mind when registering for the course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The participants will become familiar with the effects of language contact in general and on both British English and international varieties of English in particular. Additionally, the students will undertake small-scale empirical investigations to make them familiar with relevant research methods.

Examination topics

lecturing, discussion, group work, presentations, individual research project and project report (Seminararbeit)

The first part of the semester will be used to introduce the participants to (a) various aspects of language contact and (b) some contact varieties of English. This will be followed by a research phase during which individual project work will be carried out by the participants, preparing the project presentation and writing the research paper. During a seminar conference in January participants will report on their projects and attempt to make their findings relevant to one another. The written papers are to be handed in by the end of January.

Reading list

Participants will be asked to read selected articles and book chapters. Information will be provided to the participants by e-mail.

Association in the course directory

Studium: Diplom 343, UF 344, BA 612, ME 812;
Code/Modul: 222, 226/228, 236/238, 721-723, 821, BA8, ME4;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0211

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