AJL22066 English World-wide

Filozofická fakulta
jaro 2025
Rozsah
0/2/0. 6 kr. Ukončení: zk.
Vyučováno kontaktně
Vyučující
Dr. phil. Jakob Heinrich Horsch, B.A., M.A. (přednášející)
Garance
Dr. phil. Jakob Heinrich Horsch, B.A., M.A.
Katedra anglistiky a amerikanistiky – Filozofická fakulta
Kontaktní osoba: Tomáš Hanzálek
Dodavatelské pracoviště: Katedra anglistiky a amerikanistiky – Filozofická fakulta
Předpoklady
Familiarity with basic concepts and terminology of linguistics in the fields of phonology, morphology and syntax - as taught in the Introduction to Linguistics lecture. Basic knowledge of the history and politics of Anglophone countries around the world.
Omezení zápisu do předmětu
Předmět je nabízen i studentům mimo mateřské obory.
Předmět si smí zapsat nejvýše 25 stud.
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Mateřské obory/plány
Cíle předmětu
This seminar is rooted in the linguistic subdiscipline of World Englishes studies. It is geared towards students who are interested in the different varieties of English that are spoken around the world. We will look at differences in phonology (accent/pronunciation) and morphosyntax. Students will also get acquainted with various theoretical models that describe World Englishes, with a particular focus on Schneider's (2003, 2007) Dynamic Model of the Evolution of World Englishes. This is a sociolinguistic model that takes into account the historical, political and societal backgrounds against which varieties evolve. Students will therefore also expand their knowledge of the history and politics of countries of the Anglosphere.
Výstupy z učení
After completing this seminar, students will be familiar with the phonological and morphosyntactic differences between the major English varieties and a selection of minor ones. They will be well-acquainted with major sociohistorical aspects of British colonization and the resulting spread of English around the world. Students will also have knowledge of some of the most influential models of World Englishes: their basic tenets, advantages and points of criticism.
Osnova
  • 1 Introduction: Basic theoretical aspects 2 Historical background: Colonization and decolonization 3 Early Models of World Englishes: Kachru (1985), McArthur (1987), Görlach (1990) 4 The Dynamic Model (Schneider 2003, 2007, 2011) 5 Case study: The Comparative Correlative in World Englishes 6 Research methodology: Finding a research topic and planning a study 7 Student presentations: Canada, South Africa 8 Student presentations: India, Singapore 9 Student presentations: Kenya, Nigeria 10 Student presentations: Barbados, Jamaica 11 Research methodology: How to write a (good) term paper NOTE: Students may choose different countries/varieties for their presentation if desired. The above are just suggestions.
Literatura
    povinná literatura
  • SCHNEIDER, Edgar W. English around the world : an introduction. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2011, xx, 258. ISBN 9780521716581. info
  • SCHNEIDER, Edgar W. Postcolonial English : varieties around the world. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007, xvi, 367. ISBN 9780521539012. info
  • MCARTHUR, Tom. The Oxford guide to world English. 1st ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002, xiv, 501. ISBN 0198662483. info
    doporučená literatura
  • The handbook of world Englishes. Edited by Braj B. Kachru - Yamuna Kachru - Cecil L. Nelson. 1st pub. Malden, Mass.: Wiley-Blackwell, 2009, xix, 811. ISBN 9781405111850. info
Výukové metody
Interactive seminar: Students are expected to participate in class actively. This includes a 15-minute presentation on an English variety of their choice.
Metody hodnocení
Assessment: Student presentations and a term paper (6000-8000 words) that discusses the linguistic aspects of the variety that was chosen for presentation. Original research using corpus data is welcome but not a prerequisite.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
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Předmět je zařazen také v obdobích podzim 2019, jaro 2021, jaro 2022, jaro 2023, jaro 2024.