Area: | Department of Languages and Intercultural Education |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 2 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 304156 (v.2) World Englishes 200
304158 (v.2) World Englishes 300
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Syllabus: | Examination of a selection of the different varieties of English spoken throughout the world. These include a selection of so-called native speaker English, for example British, Australian and so-called non-native varieties, such as Singaporean, Indigenous and Indian. Exploration and analysis of the differences between varieties in pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and socio-cultural roles. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have understood that English has several different varieties. They will have an understanding of - how these varieties differ, how varieties of English can reflect local cultures and how English can beseen as an Asian language. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Asian Englishes Journal. World Englishes Journal. English Today Journal. Gorlach, M. (1991). Varieties of English Around The World. Amsterdam, John Benjamins. |
Unit Texts: | Kachru, B. (Ed). (1992). The Other Tongue: English Across Cultures. Urbana, Illinois University Press. .McArthur, T. (1998), The English Language. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Essay 30%. Literature Review 35%. Project 35%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90300 Studies in Human Society (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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