Unit name | Globalisation and the Politics of English |
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Unit code | EDUCM0048 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Dr. Giampapa |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Education |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit will address theory and research into the spread of English around the world. The focus will be a consideration of the historical, political, social and cultural and educational aspects of the spread of English. The unit will examine themes such as variation in English and the use of global Englishes, the sociology and politics of the spread of English, its impact on other languages and language education, the process of standardisation and the social recognition of non-standard varieties of English, and its impact on English language teaching. This unit will provide a context for critical engagement with policy development in language education in national and institutional contexts, and thus locate TESOL in the increasingly globalised domains of educational and cultural development.
The unit aims to:
By the end of this unit, students will have developed an understanding of:
By the end of this unit, students will have developed skills in:
A variety of approaches to learning and teaching will be used including:tutor input, small group discussion, experiential work, case studies, student led seminars and presentations, the use of audiovisual materials, action research, data projects (on-line resources, using data for Tutors Research Projects), tutorials and supported self-study.
Contact Hours
20 hours
Summative assessment:
Either:
A negotiated assignment of 4,000 exploring professional aspects of globalisation and English as an international language informed by both current perspectives in the literature, and the development needs of a specific curricular context.
Or
An outline proposal of 4,000 words for an empirical research study addressing a current theoretical or curricular issues in globalisation and English as an international language, including a focussed literature review, research questions and procedures for data collection and data analysis.