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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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The course is about the history and devlopment of English as a global language and the cultural products of this development. It discusses the spread, development, and teaching of English around the globe.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified
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- 28 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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This course is designed to aid language acquisition through the study of culture. "Culture" includes the material, political, and intellectual environment of the English-speaking world. This course emphasizes the historical and cultural role of English either as a second language, or as one of many language options, in various regions around the globe.
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: Master important data about the English-speaking world, discuss the historical rise of English as a global means of communication, discuss the role of English in the formation of national identities outside of Europe, Australia, and America. understand the socio-economic forces that make English acquisition desirable, participate in some of the debate about English as an international language.
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Prerequisites
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There are no prerequisites for this course.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
n/a
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Recommended literature
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Ayres, A. Speaking like a state: Language and nationalism in Pakistan. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009.
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Crystal, D. English as a global language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003.
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Honna, N. English as a multicultural language in Asia and intercultural literacy. 2005.
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Krishnawamy, N. The story of English in India. Foundation Books, 2006.
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Lie, A. English c2002urriculum in multicultural studies. 2002.
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McArthur, T. The English languages. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1998.
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McCrum, R., Cran, W., & MacNeil, R. The story of English. New York: Viking, 1992.
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