EKIP504 The Story of English (2 op)
Osaamistavoitteet
The course introduces students to the use and users of the English language, and to its development from a regionally spoken language to a world language. After completing the course students will be able to
- describe the changes that have occurred in English through centuries (in its pronunciation, orthography, grammar, and vocabulary), from the Old English period to the present day
- describe the regional and social variation in Present-day English
- explain the developments of the English language from the viewpoint of both language history and sociolinguistics
- understand the political, economic, technological, and cultural reasons for the spread of English.
Suoritustavat
Lectures, readings, group discussions. Exam and/or small assignments.
Optionally self-study based on course materials.
Open University: contact teaching, web-based tasks, learning assignments, an exam or a combination of these (methods of study will be specified in the annual teaching programme before the start of each academic year).
Sisältö
Lectures, background reading and exercises on key aspects of the history of English.
Oppimateriaalit
Reading materials in Moodle/Optima/Koppa. Online resources and e-books at the library.
Kirjallisuus
| ISBN-numero | Tekijä, julkaisuvuosi, teoksen nimi, julkaisija |
|---|---|
| 978-1-137-55022-4 | (JyU only; not applicable to Open U) Jan Svartvik, Geoffrey Leech, David Crystal (2016) English - One Tongue, Many Voices. Second edition. eBook ISBN 978-1-137-16007-2 Hardcover ISBN 978-1-137-55021-7 Softcover ISBN 978-1-137-55022-4 |
Arviointiperusteet
- quality of written coursework output (exam and/or small assignments)
- ability to critically reflect on and apply the content provided in the course
Open University: Active participation (100% attendance usually required). Learning assignments or an exam.
Esitietovaatimukset
EKIP203 / EKIP2001 Introduction to Language Study