Subject description
Is English a killer language or an indispensable tool for the global citizen? Should English teachers be native speakers? ELL330 explores the impact of globalisation on communication, focusing on English. We trace the development of English, its spread across the world, and its impact on other languages, communities and cultural … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
Pre-Requisite
Equivalence
ELL 310 - World Englishes
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
To view information specific to your campus, click on Select availability in the top right of screen and choose from the campus, delivery mode and session options.
Teaching staff
Subject coordinators
Lecturers
Engagement hours
Contact hours:1 hr lecture, 2 hr tutorial
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Describe the major functions of English in a global context;
2.
Give reasons (social, political, historical etc.) for the existence of different varieties of English;
3.
Identify the major varieties of English and some sounds, words, grammar and discourse patterns that characterise them;
4.
Discuss the impact of the spread of English on the structure, status and function of other languages and the communities that use them;
5.
Describe some communication and ethical problems arising from the global status of English
Assessment details
Group oral presentation
In-Class Test
Critical reading task
Essay
Textbook information
No prescribed textbooks for this subject.
Contact details
Faculty contact