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| Semester | spring semester 2016 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Jakob Leimgruber (jakob.leimgruber@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The English language has a strong and growing presence in Asia. From the language of the colonial power to the language of national self-identification after independence, English now exists in various forms and in various sociolinguistic settings that make its presence in Asia particularly fascinating. The seminar will introduce students to the language political climate in countries as diverse as, among others, Singapore, India, Thailand, and the Philippines, countries in which English ranges in function from a native and official language to an auxiliary administrative language or to a language largely confined to the tourism industry. A comparison of the linguistic forms of these varieties will enable a larger-scale picture to emerge, outlining the shape and role of English in this increasingly important part of the world. |
| Learning objectives | Students will develop an understanding of the varieties of English spoken in Asia. They will be taught linguistic features and sociolinguistic settings that differentiate national and sub-national varieties, as well as how these varieties interact at the (supra-)regional level. They will also learn to situate them within the larger theoretical framework of world Englishes. |
| Bibliography | A detailed reading list, as well as selected readings, will be made available on ADAM. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | This seminar is for BA students on the advanced level: for BA05 students those who have completed their proseminar paper in linguistics; for BA13 students those who have completed ALL three introductory modules (including the proseminar papers). |
| Course application | Please register by e-mail to alex.van-lierde@unibas.ch by 17th February. The number of participants is limited to 24. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul Advanced English Linguistics (Bachelor's degree subject: English) Modul Extending the View (Linguistics) (Bachelor's degree subject: English (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Modul Focusing on the Discipline (Linguistics) (Bachelor's degree subject: English (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Regular and active participation, oral presentation, written assignment. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft |