| Credit |
6 points |
| Availability |
Semester 1 |
| Outcomes |
Students demonstrate an understanding of, and take positions on, current debates and controversies in the field of global English. In addition to face-to-face and online discussions, students write a final examination paper demonstrating the ability to engage in critical reflection. |
| Content |
This unit explores current issues in the field of global English. It examines the continuing evolution of Native Englishes, including e-language; the debate over native speakers; linguistic imperialism/colonialism; postcolonial Englishes; Asian Englishes; and the debate over global models, including English as an International Language, English as a Lingua Franca, and World Englishes. It encourages critical reflection on these areas and a consideration of how they might affect teaching practice. |
| Assessment |
This consists of reflection on set topics and readings in the form of fortnightly reports and follow-up discussions conducted in the WebCT module; and a two-hour end-of-semester examination.
Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit. |
| Unit Co-ordinator(s) |
Assistant Professor Mark Pegrum |
| Location |
UWA (Crawley) |
| Mode |
on-campus |
| Unit Rules |
| Prerequisites: previous enrolment in the Graduate Diploma in Language and Literacy, or the Master of Education in Applied Linguistics, or the Master of Education in TESOL |
Contact hours—lectures: 2.5 hrs per week for 10 weeks (50 per cent face-to-face and 50 per cent online)
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| Texts | Essential readings are provided through Course Materials Online.
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- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of going to press but may be subject to change.
- Assistance with study skills, including English language skills, is available free of charge from Student Services for all enrolled students (see http://www.studentservices.uwa.edu.au/ss/learning). Student Services location: Second Floor, South Wing, Guild Village; telephone: 6488 2423.
- Books and other materials wherever listed may be subject to change. Book lists relating to 'Preliminary Reading', 'Recommended Reading' and 'Textbooks' are, in most cases, available at the University Co-operative Bookshop (from early January) and appropriate administrative offices for students to consult. For first-year units the Bookshop will endeavour to make available photocopies of book lists for individual units. Books marked with an asterisk (*) are available in paperback.
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