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340170 UE English as a lingua franca: Communication skills for multilingual and multicultural settings (2025S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- N Monday 17.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
- Monday 24.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
- Monday 31.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
- Monday 07.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
- Monday 28.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
- Monday 12.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
- Monday 19.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
- Monday 26.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
- Monday 02.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
- Monday 16.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Developing awareness of current global(ised) English(es) and the linguistic, socio-political realities they entail. Finding your own voice in English in personal and professional communication. Analysing relevant concepts such as ‘native speaker’ and ‘accent’ under a critical lens. Learning to act responsibly in international and/or translingual communication settings.Please note that the class will be held in English.
Assessment and permitted materials
Please be aware that this is a ‘prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung’ and you will be graded based on your active participation in and contributions to the class over the course of the entire class. Work to do will be discussed in class.For this class, using AI is not prohibited as such, but AI-generated content needs to be marked explicitly. Submissions for assignments that were created via the use of AI and are not marked accordingly do not fulfil the requirements for submissions for this class.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Basic requirements: You need to be willing to participate in discussion, presentations and teamwork as well as hand in written assignments. Your level of English as such is not relevant.
Examination topics
There is no separate exam for this class. For your participation and grading, everything discussed in class is relevant, including the selected literature. Your submissions for the writing assignments (based on what we discuss in class and the required reading) and the quality of those submissions (see the information above; in particular on ‘critical reflection’) are an essential part of your work for the grade of this class.Written assignments need to be submitted via Moodle. If you find yourself unable to complete a given assignment or other work for the class, please get in touch so we can discuss alternatives.
Reading list
• Bennett, Karen (2013). English as a lingua franca in academia: Combating Epistemicide through Translator Training. Interpreter and Translator Trainer, 7(2), 169–193. https://doi.org/10.1080/13556509.2013.10798850• Bonfiglio, Thomas Paul (2013). Inventing the Native Speaker. Critical Multilingualism Studies, 1(2), 29–58. https://cms.arizona.edu/index.php/multilingual/article/view/29• Crystal, David (2018). The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language. Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108528931• Holliday, Adrian (2009). English as a lingua franca, ‘non-native speakers’ and cosmopolitan realities. English as an International Language: Perspectives and Pedagogical Issues, 19–33. https://doi.org/10.21832/9781847691231-005• Jenkins, Jennifer (2014). Global Englishes. A resource book for students. 3rd edition. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315761596• Kaur, Paramjit (2014). Attitudes towards English as a Lingua Franca. Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences, 118, 214–221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.02.029• Lippi-Green, Rosina (2012). English with an Accent. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203348802• Pennycook, Alastair (2006). The Myth of English as an International Language. In S. Makoni & A. Pennycook (Eds.), Disinventing and Reconstituting Languages (pp. 90–115). Multilingual Matters. https://doi.org/10.21832/9781853599255-006• Northrup, David (2013). How English Became the Global Language. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137303073• Roach, Peter (2004). British English: Received Pronunciation. Journal of the International Phonetic Association, 34(2), 239–245. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0025100304001768• Seidlhofer, Barbara (2005). English as a lingua franca. ELT Journal, 59(4), 339–341. https://doi.org/10.1093/elt/cci064Further relevant literature based on discussions in class (as required or as optional reading) will be made available via Moodle over the course of the class.
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