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| GERM0062-1 | Varieties of English in the Commonwealth
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Research Focus , 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English, Research Focus , 2nd year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Research Focus, 1st year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Research Focus, 2nd year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Holder(s) : | Bénédicte Ledent |
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| Language : | English language |
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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 : | A 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. See http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires |
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| Written notes : | Available at the beginning of the course. Reference works, accessible at the library:
World Englishes : Critical Concepts in Linguistics, edited by Kingsley Bolton and Braj B. Kachru (London / New York : Routledge, 2006).
International English: A Guide to Varieties of Standard English, by Peter Trudgill and Jean Hannah (London : Arnold, 1997). |
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| Assessment : | Written essay and oral exam. |
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| Contacts : | Bénédicte LEDENT, professeur
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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