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LING-393 World Englishes
Spring only
LING 393: World Englishes
Spring 2009
Mon/Wed, 1:15-2:30, ICC 204A
TEXTBOOKS
Required:
The Alchemy of English
by Braj Kachru
University of Illinois Press, 1990
The Other Tongue: English across Cultures
by Braj Kachru
University of Illinois Press, 1992
English as a Global Language
by David Crystal
Cambridge University Press, 1997
On Reserve:
English as a World Language
(Lauinger Library) Bailey, R. & Gorlach, M.
Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 1982
About This Syllabus:
TOPICS
The purpose of this course is to investigate the spread of English as an international language: its historical development, socio-cultural diversity and linguistic variation. In addition to numerous readings on native and non-native varieties of English which can be found throughout the world (e.g. Indian English, Singaporean English, Chicano English, etc.), topics related to educational linguistics within a World Englishes background will also be addressed in order to better understand common pedagogical problems and concerns related to the English language teaching profession.
READING:
Assignments There are assigned readings for most dates that we meet as a class. You are expected to have done these readings by the date they are listed on the syllabus. The readings build on one another and serve as a general background for my lectures and the written assignments. Some of the assigned readings will also be used as the basis for your reaction papers.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
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