English Around the World (CEFR C1) (3 op)

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Tavoitteet

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1) understand the history and development of the English language from Indo-European beginnings, through standardization, to the lingua franca it is today
2) clearly recognize the major varieties of English, including the phonetic and phonological features of their accents, grammar, vocabulary, slang and colloquialisms
3) recognize to a satisfactory extent the minor varieties of English, including non-native varieties
4) make predictions for the future of English based on historical language drift and modern influences.

Toteutustavat

Teaching profile: Online 2

Suoritustavat

Successful completion of all course assignments.

Sisältö

The course covers the wide topic of English and its varieties and dialects across the globe. Starting with the origins of the language, we travel through time to witness the development of English across millennia, ending with English as a modern lingua franca. We examine in detail the features of the major English varieties and, in lesser detail, the minor varieties.

Aika ja paikka

100% online on the Canvas site, for which the teacher will provide an invitation.

Opetusmenetelmät

Teaching profile:
100% online, no live lectures. Everything is pre-recorded and the students can work at their own pace. The due date for all of the assignments is towards the end of the course. The course is held in both the Autumn semester and the Spring semester, so the due date is in late Spring.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Grades 1-2: The student has met the learning outcomes only partially. The student demonstrates a foundational understanding of English language history and development. the student can identify the major varieties of English. The tasks submitted follow the given guidelines only partially.

Fail: The student has not met the requirements for the course or the tasks submitted do not follow the given guidelines. The student has not met the learning outcomes of the course.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

Grades 3-4: The student has met the learning outcomes. The student demonstrates a good understanding of English language history and development. The student can identify major and minor varieties of English. The tasks submitted follow the given guidelines, although minor shortcomings may be detected.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Grade 5: The student has met the learning outcomes extremely well. The student demonstrates nuanced understanding of English language history and development. The student can identify and analyze major and minor varieties of English. The tasks submitted follow the given guidelines extremely well.