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35006-01 - Research seminar: English as a Lingua Franca (4 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2024 |
| 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 lies on the outer and expanding circle varieties rather than on the inner circle varieties of English (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? Might there be evidence for the emergence of a new 'global' variety of English, for a Euro-English or for maybe a Swiss English? If not, how can we describe the use of ELF in a meaningful way? 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 course questions from the perspective of a linguist and develop their own critical opinion. |
| Bibliography | Students are expected to be familiar with the book by Jennifer Jenkins (2015. "Global Englishes. A Resource Book for Students". Third Edition. London: Routledge). In the course, we will mainly work with new texts from linguistics journals (available in ADAM at the beginning of the course). |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | MA level for students of "MA English" or "MSG Language and communication" |
| Course application | Please register for this course in services.unibas.ch. There is no separate registration for this research seminar. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Monday | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 26.02.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 04.03.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 11.03.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 18.03.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 25.03.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 01.04.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Ostern |
| Monday 08.04.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 15.04.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 22.04.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 29.04.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 06.05.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 13.05.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Monday 20.05.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Pfingstmontag |
| Monday 27.05.2024 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Modules |
Modul: English Linguistics (Master's degree subject: English) 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 (Start of studies before 01.08.2022)) Modul: Research in English Linguistics (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Sprache und Gesellschaft (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) |
| 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 |