Universität Wien

120112 AR Anglo-Saxon and Other Attitudes (2008S)

Anglo-Saxon and Other AttitudesPerceptions of English as a Global Language

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

Anrechenbar für applied linguistics Schwerpunktmodul nach UniStG Diplomstudienplan. Für UF Englisch alternativ zu 223 absolvierbar. Für den alten Studienplan anrechenbar.

Details

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 11.03. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Tuesday 18.03. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Tuesday 25.03. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Tuesday 01.04. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Tuesday 08.04. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Tuesday 15.04. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Tuesday 22.04. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Tuesday 29.04. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Tuesday 06.05. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Tuesday 13.05. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Tuesday 20.05. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Tuesday 27.05. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Tuesday 03.06. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Tuesday 10.06. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Tuesday 17.06. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Tuesday 24.06. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

English as both cause and effect of globalisation, with its spread into most domains of the public sphere and people's private lives, it bound to provoke reactions in those affected by this unprecedented phenomenon, i.e. all of us.

In this course, we will examine current debates and arguments about the historical, socio-political and linguistic developments of "World English" in an attempt to arrive at a balanced perspective on English as "the global language".

Assessment: Participants will be assessed on the basis of oral presentations, active participation in discussions in the weekly session and a short final essay.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

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. The course will be designed to focus on participants' own presentations and class discussion.

Examination topics

The focus of this course will be a critical reading of texts dealing with issues on which scholars in linguistics and related disciplines take very different positions. These issues include treatments of the following themes: standard language ideology, the ownership of English; variation across Englishes; linguistic and cultural imperialism.

Reading list

A reader will be made available to registered participants.

Association in the course directory

225, 226, 228, 236, 238, 223, 722, K518, K531, K532;

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