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| GERM0062-1 | Varieties of English in the Commonwealth  | |||||
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| Duration : | 30h Th | |||||
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| Holder(s) : | Bénédicte Ledent | |||||
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| Course contents : | The course begins with an introduction to the linguistic implications of English colonisation and the history of the former English territories where English is now spoken ; there is also a brief introduction to the linguistic terminology used in this course (e.g. creole, pidgin, etc). The course then covers the specific features (vocabulary, grammar, spelling and pronunciation) of the African, Canadian, Caribbean and Australian varieties of English, starting from authentic documents (both written and oral) and concentrating on their socio-historical context. The last seminars are devoted to case studies presented by the students themselves. | |||||
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| Prerequisites : | Good knowledge of English | |||||
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| Organization : | The seminar takes place in the second semester, and the last sessions are devoted to presentations by students. | |||||
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| Written notes : | Available at the beginning of the course. Reference works: Robert McCrum, et al, The Story of English, Faber and Faber, 1992 (revised edition). Peter Mühlhäusler, Pidgin and Creole Linguistics, University of Westminster Press, 1997 (revised edition). Peter Trudgill, Jean Hannah, International English : A Guide to Varieties of Standard English, Edward Arnold, 1994. | |||||
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| Assessment : | Written essay and oral exam. | |||||
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| Contacts : | Bénédicte LEDENT, chargée de cours Place Cockerill, 3-5 B-4000 Liège Tel: 04 366 54 39 Fax: 04 366 57 21 Email: B.Ledent@ulg.ac.be | |||||
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| Remarks : | The course is taught in English. | |||||
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ULg : Students and Studies Administration - Academic Affairs
Contact : Monique Marcourt, direction A.E.E.
Date of data : 27/02/2006
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