| Lecturers/Professors: | ANTOSA Silvia |
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| Educational activities: | English Language and Translation 2 |
| Academic discipline: | L-LIN/12 |
| Teaching hours: | 18 |
| Course hours: | 36 |
| Credits: | 6 |
| Teaching period: | 2° semestre |
Course Title:
Course content: | The course explores the global spread of English, introducing key concepts in English sociolinguistics, including language variation, accent, dialect, register and standardisation. It examines World Englishes, English as a Lingua Franca and Global English across different geographical, social and institutional contexts. Practical activities develop advanced skills in linguistic analysis, critical reading and translation.The course includes a 90-hour language practice class at C2 level. |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Course books: | Testi obbligatori per il corso di 36 ore (LM38 e LM39 - 6CFU):
- Canagarajah, Suresh, "Translingual Practice: Global Englishes and Cosmopolitan Relations", Routledge, New York, 2013;
- Andy Kirkpatrick, "World Englishes. Implications for International Communication and English Language Teaching", Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Per studentesse e studenti del corso LM38 (che prevede 54 ore totali - 12CFU) è previsto un altro testo a scelta tra:
- Galloway, Nicola and Heath Rose, "Introducing Global Englishes", Routledge, London and New York, 2015;
- Schneider, Edgar W., "English Around the World: An Introduction", Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Materiali integrativi, dispense, presentazioni PowerPoint ed esercitazioni saranno resi disponibili sulla piattaforma e-learning dell'Ateneo e costituiscono parte integrante del programma d'esame. Le studentesse e gli studenti non frequentanti dovranno svolgere le attività e le esercitazioni caricate sulla piattaforma. |
| Teaching Methods: | Teaching combines interactive lectures, seminars and practical workshops integrating theory and application. Students will engage in critical analysis of authentic texts, corpora and digital resources through individual and group activities, discussions and presentations. Students are strongly encouraged to bring a laptop with Internet access and/or a monolingual dictionary to support in-class practical activities. |
| Learning Objectives: | The course provides advanced knowledge of the global spread of English and of the main theoretical approaches to World Englishes, English as a Lingua Franca and Global English. Students will develop the ability to critically analyse language variation across geographical, social and institutional contexts and apply sociolinguistic frameworks to authentic texts and linguistic data. The course also enhances advanced skills in linguistic analysis, translation, intercultural communication and independent critical thinking, preparing students for research and professional careers in language, translation, education and international communication. |
| Expected Learning Outcomes and Assessment Methods: | Esame scritto obbligatorio / Compulsory written test, Colloquio orale / Oral exam, Stesura di tesina facoltativa / Optional essay (written production) |
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