Courses Handbook 2010

304273 (v.4) World Englishes 602


Area: School of Education
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 3.0
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
Lecture: 2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Anti Requisite(s): 304156 (v.2) World Englishes 200
AND
304158 (v.2) World Englishes 300
Syllabus: This unit examines a selection of different varieties of English used around the world. (e.g. Englishes in Britain, Australia, Singapore, China). It explores the development of these varieties and their characteristic features of phonology, vocabulary, grammar and socio-cultural roles. Terms such as 'native,' 'non-native', 'nativised', 'English as a second / foreign language' are critically examined especially in the context of teaching English to speakers of other languages.
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
Field of Education: 100700 Communication and Media Studies (Narrow Grouping)
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Not Online
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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