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| Semester | fall semester 2015 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Miriam Locher (miriam.locher@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | In this lecture we will discuss the different varieties of English used in North America. After an overview of the spread of English, we will move to the question of how varieties of English are studied in linguistics. Then we will focus on English in America as one particular field of research. We will not only be concerned with what is considered standard General American or dialects but also with African American Vernacular English (AAVE), Chicano English and further more local varieties of English spoken on the North American continent. Next to studying the microlinguistic levels of the description of American English varieties, we will also consider cultural, sociological and historical influences on their development. |
| Learning objectives | At the end of this course, students should have a solid understanding of the spread, development and diversity of English varieties in North America. |
| Bibliography | A reader with the lecture slides will be made available in OLAT and a master copy is on the reserved shelf in the English library. Further reading will be made available in OLAT. Recommended further reading: - Tottie, Gunnel (2002). "An Introduction to American English": Blackwell. - Wolfram, Walt and Natalie Schilling-Estes (2006) "American English" (2nd Ed.). Oxford: Blackwell. |
| Weblink | OLAT |
| Admission requirements | This course is open to all students interested in English linguistics. |
| Course application | Please register for this course in MOnA as well as in OLAT. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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| Modules |
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| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Regular and active participation, written exam. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | one repetition, repetition counts |
| 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 |