Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
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Varieties of English (2017/2018)
Teaching code
4S002972
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
9
Language
English
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
L-LIN/12 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - ENGLISH
Period
Semester 2 dal Feb 26, 2018 al Jun 9, 2018.
Learning outcomes
The course is aimed at illustrating the development and diversification of the English language in English varieties. It is also intended to shed light on the factors that have determined the emergence of Englishes and to give insights into linguistic, cultural and ideological issues related to the diverse contexts and uses of Englishes and English as a Lingua Franca in the world.
At the end of the course students will be able to identify and critically examine the principal factors and issues related to the spread of English in the world, the main characteristics of varieties of English in Inner and Outer Circle territories (see syllabus below) and of English as a Lingua Franca as a functional variety.
Program
The course “English varieties and the spread of English around the globe” will be held in English, and is structured in 2 modules (module 1: Paola Vettorel, module 2: Marta Degani)
The modules will deal with the following topics:
- English as a global language
- Models of categorization
- Standard language ideologies
- Attitudes to language change
- English as a Lingua Franca
- Implications for Teaching English as a Foreign Language
- Terminological issues concerning the study of varieties of English
- The development of Englishes: focus on language contact
- Types of variation across Englishes
- English-based pidgins and creoles
- English in the US
- English in the Southern Hemisphere (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa)
- Emerging Englishes (South East Asia)
- Challenges of Intercultural Communication
The course will be delivered through lessons; students will also be asked to carry out activities related to the topics in the syllabus, and to interact in a reflective way in the e-learning dedicated space.
Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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Schneider E. | English Around the World | Cambridge University Press | 2011 | ||
Crystal D. | English as a Global Language (Edizione 2) | Cambridge University Press | 2003 | testo consigliato / additional reading | |
Jenkins J | Global Englishes (Edizione 3) | Routledge | 2014 | ||
Saraceni M. | World Englishes. A Critical Analysis | Bloomsbury | 2015 | testo consigliato / additional reading |
Examination Methods
Pre-requisite: CEFR C2 level
Contents of the exam: students will be examined on the topics listed in the programme
Type of exam and exam objectives: the exam is oral, and aims at evaluating students’:
- knowledge of the topics included in the programme (for both modules)
- critical understanding of the issues examined during the course (for both modules)
- ability to contextualize and apply this knowledge and understanding to examples of language use (for both modules)
Evaluation: The final mark (/out of 30) will derive from the evaluation of both Module 1 and Module 2 (50%) and the CLA C2 language mark (50%).
The contents of the exam are the same for attending and non-attending students. All students will be tested for the same skills (see exam objectives)