Varieties of English 3301-JF164
The course will focus on the major English dialect and accents. The topis discussed include description of standard and non-standard dialect of English. For each dialect, the most important phonological, morphological and lexical features are discussed with the focus on differences in pronunciation.
Topics:
1. basic terminology in dialectology
2. dialects vs. accents
3. standard and non-standard dialects
4. Received Pronunciation (RP)
5. dialects in England: Northern, Southern, Midlands, East Anglia, Cocney, Estuary English
6. Scottish, Irish and Welsh English
7. American English and its varieties: General American, Southern and Eastern
8. Austrialian English and its varieties
9. other Englishes such as Indian or South African English
10. pidgins and creoles
Type of course
Mode
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Acquiring knowledge
1. The student learns linguistic terminology as well as basic concepts and principles of linguistics
2. The student learns linguistic methodology practiced in the U.S. and the U.K. and acquires the knowledge of theory construction
3. The student expands their knowledge about the English language, its grammar, syntax, phonetics, phonology, mophology and pragmatics
4. The student learns how to use research tools and research techniques of sociolinguistics
Acquiring expertise
1. The student acquires the expertise of how to use linguistic methodology in research projects
2. The student acquires the expertise of how to construct his/her own research projects with regard to the goals, scope and methods
3. The student is able to appreciate the variety of opinions presented in subject literature and during the discussions, as well as use them as the source of inspiration and not treat them as danger to his/her own system of values
Acquiring social skills
1. The student acquires the understanding of professional standards, especially the understanding of the ever changing environment in research and as well as the understanding of the importance of continuous education.
2. The student acquires social skills and understands the need to build social ties and engage in cooperation in the effort of making the world a better place.
3. The student shows tolerance for others, s/he respects people with different cultural behaviour (especially concerning the use of language) and different opinions
Language at B2+ level.
Assessment criteria
mid-term and final tests
Bibliography
1. Cruttenden, Alan. 2008. Gimson's Pronuciation of English. London: Hachette Livre UK.
2. Hughes, Arthur—Peter Trudgill—Dominic Watt. 2005. English Accents and Dialects. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
3. Kortmann, Bernd—Clive Upton. Varieties of English. Vol.1-4. Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter.
4. Trudgill, Peter. 1999. The Dialects of England. Oxford: Blackwell.
5. Trudgill, Peter—Jean Hannah. 2002. International English. London: Arnold.
6. Wells, J.C. 1982. Accents of English. Cambridge: CUP.
Additional information
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