EKIA5100 Researching World English (5 op)

Content

This course builds on the Basic Studies course ’English in the World: Past, Present and Future’, focusing more on primary research than textbook information. You will learn about the way English has taken on unique linguistic and sociological characteristics in the different countries where it has spread. You will explore attitudes towards these emergent varieties of English. You will also learn about how English has been integrated into official contexts such as government, education, media and other areas of civic discourse.

Completion methods

Contact teaching

Assessment details

After completing the course, the students will:

• Know about the social and linguistic history of varieties of English around the world
• Comprehend their use in various social and geographical contexts through primary research studies 
• Apply this knowledge to design a formal research interview
• Create a series of interview questions, informed by academic reading
• Conduct the research interview, and analyse the findings
• Evaluate their work constructively, with clear ideas for potential future improvement

In addition, this course improves these skills: 

• Conducting semi-structured research interviews
• Giving a formal presentation (and asking questions of others)

Attendance 80%

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