Course ID:
Course Code & Number
ELT 390
Course Title
World Englishes
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 4 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Semester:
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
English language development and diversification. Various uses of English. The emergence of Englishes. English as a lingua franca. Nativism debate. The historical, linguistic, cultural, and ideological issues.
Course Objectives
The aim of this course is to introduce the basics of various uses of Englishes. This course aims to raise awareness of a variety of World Englishes and develop students’ understanding of the similarities and differences in the different uses of English. It aims to enable learners to build a key cultural competence by exposing them to different cultures. The course further aims to examine the topics of nativism and English as a lingua franca.
Software Usage
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- state the basic reasons behind the global expansion of English,
- identify the theoretical models and relevant terminology in the field of global English,
- distinguish the use of English in different countries,
- interpret the factors of the emergence of various English used in the world,
- synthetize the debate of nativism and the diversity of English with the historical, linguistic, cultural, and ideological issues.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Collaborating
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Video Presentations
Oral Presentations/Reports
Brainstorming
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Case Studies / Homework
Peer Evaluation
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Others
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
In-class Tasks
Design Content
Recommended Reading
Required Reading
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Dr. Belgin Aydın
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Course Readings | 14 |
| Exams/Quizzes | 17 |
| Case Study Analysis | 10 |
| Oral Presentation | 20 |
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