Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- a greater appreciation of prevailing attitudes towards English from an informed position
- the spread of English around the world and the position of English as a world language
- sociolinguistic phenomena such as language contact, diglossia, bilingualism, pidginisatin/creolisation, and code-switching
- sociolinguistic issues with regard to Standard English and varieties of English
- different conceptions of English, such as English as a foreign language and English as a lingua franca
- the linguistic heterogeneity of the English-speaking world and the relationship between English and other languages
- the status and the role of English in different contexts
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- work effectively in different modes: carrying out individual research, collaborating with partners, exchanging ideas, presenting findings, and engaging in self-evaluation
- demonstrate understanding of elements of theory which can be applied to the study of other languages
- organise and present information in an academic way
- present ideas and synergise literature in a structured, coherent manner
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- access a range of critical materials in the field
- appreciate and critique key notions in the field of Global Englishes
- engage with theories on language use and change in relation to English
- reflect on the roles of language users in language standards and language change
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- be more aware when using English of the social meanings that can be attached to speech
- Increased understanding of how English relates to other languages in the world today
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Teaching | 22 |
| Independent Study | 128 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Trudgill P. & J. Hannah (2002). International English. London: Arnold.
McArthur T (1998). The English Languages. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Sebba M (1997). Contact Languages: Pidgins and Creoles. London: longman.
Kachru B.B (1992). The Other Tongue: English across Cultures. Urbana: University of Illinois Press.
Aitchison J (2001). Language Change: Progress or decay?. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
McKay S (2002). Teaching English as an International Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press..
McKay S (2002). Teaching English as an International Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Crystal D (2003). English as a global language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Kirkpatrick, A (2010). The Routledge Handbook of World Englishes. London and New York: Routledge.
Jennifer Jenkins, Will Baker, Martin Dewey. The Routledge Handbook of English as a Lingua Franca. Routledge.
Jenkins J. (2015). Global Englishes. A resource book for students. London: Routledge.
Graddol D (1997). The Future of English?. London: British Council.
Assessment
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Report | 30% |
| Essay | 70% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Resubmit assessments | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Assessment tasks | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External