304273 (v.2) World Englishes 502
| 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. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| 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. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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