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| GERM0062-1 | Varieties of English in the Commonwealth
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Bénédicte Ledent |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the second semester |
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Course contents :
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| The course begins with an introduction to the linguistic implications of English colonisation and the history of the former English territories where English is now spoken ; there is also a brief introduction to the linguistic terminology used in this course (e.g. creole, pidgin, etc). The course then covers the specific features (vocabulary, grammar, spelling and pronunciation) of the African, Canadian, Caribbean and Australian varieties of English, starting from authentic documents (both written and oral) and concentrating on their socio-historical context. The last seminars are devoted to case studies presented by the students themselves. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Upon completion of the course, student will have acquired the theoretical bases necessary to an understanding of linguistic variation, especially in the Anglophone world. They will also have an overview of the linguistic situation of the territories that make up the Commonwealth. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| A very good knowledge of English |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| The seminar takes place in the second semester, and the last sessions are devoted to presentations by students. See http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Available at the beginning of the course. Reference works, accessible at the library:
World Englishes : Critical Concepts in Linguistics, edited by Kingsley Bolton and Braj B. Kachru (London / New York : Routledge, 2006).
International English: A Guide to Varieties of Standard English, by Peter Trudgill and Jean Hannah (London : Arnold, 1997). |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written essay and oral exam. |
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Training(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| The course is taught in English. |
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Contacts :
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| Bénédicte LEDENT, professeur
Place Cockerill, 3-5
B-4000 Liège
Tel: 04 366 54 39 Fax: 04 366 57 21
Email: B.Ledent@ulg.ac.be |
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