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122251 AR Linguistics Course (Advanced 1-5) - Appl. & TEFL (2014W)

Controversies about English

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik

Continuous assessment of course work

Moodle

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).

Registration is open from Mo 08.09.2014 00:00 to Fr 12.09.2014 18:00
Registration is open from Tu 23.09.2014 00:00 to Th 25.09.2014 23:59
Deregistration possible until Fr 31.10.2014 23:59

Details

max. 25 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Barbara Seidlhofer

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Monday 13.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Monday 20.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Monday 27.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Monday 03.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Monday 10.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Monday 17.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Monday 24.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Monday 01.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Monday 15.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Monday 12.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Monday 19.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
Monday 26.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

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.

Assessment and permitted materials

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

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.
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.

Examination topics

The course will be designed to focus on participants' own presentations and class discussion, based on a critical reading of relevant texts.

Reading list

tba,
but will definitely include parts of
Controversies in Applied Linguistics, ed. Barbara Seidlhofer; Oxford University Press 2003
and
World Englishes. Routledge, 2nd edition 2009 or, if available in time, Global Englishes. Routledge, 3rd edition, both by Jennifer Jenkins.

Association in the course directory

Studium: UF 344, ME 812;
Code/Modul: UF 4.2.3-223-225, ME5;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0141

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