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35006-01 - Research seminar: English as a Lingua Franca (4 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2013 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Miriam Locher (miriam.locher@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | In this seminar we will focus on present-day English. In particular, our interest does not lie on the inner circle varieties of English, but on the outer and expanding circle varieties (cf. Kachru's model). We will ask questions such as: What is Global English / International English / World English / English as a Lingua Franca (ELF)? What happens when English is used as a proper 'lingua franca', i.e. when there are no native speakers involved in the interaction? In other words, what do non-native speakers 'do' to the English language? Is there evidence for the emergence of a new 'global' variety of English, for a Euro-English or for maybe a Swiss English? What is the future of English more generally? In addition to discussing literature that tackles these questions, we will also specifically examine the methods that are appropriate for studying the questions raised. |
| Learning objectives | Students should be able to discuss the questions raised below from the perspective of a linguist. |
| Bibliography | Students are expected to be familiar with the book by Jennifer Jenkins (2009, "World Englishes. A Resource Book for Students". Second edition. London: Routledge). In the course, we will mainly work with texts from linguistics journals, that will be made available at the beginning of the course. |
| Comments | Please register for this course in MOnA and in OLAT. The number of participants is restricted to 25. The OLAT registration counts. |
| Weblink | OLAT |
| Admission requirements | MA level |
| Course application | Please register for this course in MOnA and in OLAT. The number of participants is restricted to 25. The OLAT registration counts. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul Deutsche Sprachwissenschaft I (Master's degree subject: German Language and Literature (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Modul English Linguistics (Master's degree subject: English) Modul English Sociolinguistics & Cognitive Linguistics (Master's degree subject: English (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Modul Forschung zur Mehrsprachigkeit II / Bilingualität (Master's degree program: Mehrsprachigkeit (Studienbeginn vor 01.08.2013)) Modul Forschungspraxis und Vertiefung (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Slavic Studies) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: English) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: German Language and Literature) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: French Language and Literature) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Spanish Language and Literature) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Italian Language and Literature) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Latin Philology) Modul Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Nordic Philology) Modul Research in English Linguistics (Master's degree subject: English) Modul Sprache und Gesellschaft (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) Modul Sprachen in Zeit und Raum (Master's degree program: Language and Communication (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Written assignment, active participation and presentation |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft |