Department
Department of English LanguageAcademic Program
Bachelor in EnglishType
ElectiveCredits
02Prerequisite
Overview
The course provides the students with introduction to varieties in general and varieties of English in specific. It also presents different variety labels of English. Moreover, this course provides the students with different varieties of English according to geographical areas and situations. It is also presents the summary to historical era that affected in developing English language. It exposes the students to models of language press and advertising and analyzing them, too.
The course aims to:
1. Present what English language is and determining who are native speakers of English, for instance, American people, British people, Australian people Canadian people.
2. Define the term varieties of language and mentioning its types (Dialect, Accent, style.
3. Writing a summary on the historical eras the affected in development English language.
4. Explain the meaning of the term of geographical varieties of English.
5. Differentiating between the different language styles with relation to situation or context( formal and informal, spoken, written, tactful,…………………………….etc).
6. Analyze the language of press and advertisementsIntended learning outcomes
By the end of this course the student will able to;
1. Recognise difference between varieties of English language.
2. Differentiate between British accent and American accent.
3. Analyse the language of press and advertising.
4. Recognise the different varieties of English according to context (formal, informal, written, spoken,………………..)
Teaching and learning methods
The course will be presented to the student through lectures, panel discussions, or assignments and exercises, discussion, and dialogueMethods of assessments
Methods of evaluating students in this course (class work 40% & final 60%)
Class work: is divided into written midterm, assignments and tasks
Written final exam
References
Hasan Ghazala. 1994. Varieties of English Simplified. A Textbook for Advanced University Students of English. ELGA Publication.
Mohammad Mansour. 2008. Varieties of English. An introductory Textbook for Advanced Learners and University English Majors. Alwatania Publishing
Main Contents of the Course |
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Scientific topics |
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1. Introduction a. What counts English? |
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b. Who speaks English? |
2 |
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c. The origins of English. |
3 |
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d. Examples of old, middle and modern English. |
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Mid 1 Exam |
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2. Varieties of English a. What is "varieties of English"? |
6 |
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b. Variety labels c. Other variety labels |
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3. Varieties according to geographical areas a. National varieties . |
8 |
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b. Varieties within American English c. Varieties within British English |
9 |
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d. Other national varieties 4. Varieties according to situations a. Spoken English b. Written English c. Formal and informal language |
10
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d. Polite and familiar style e. Impersonal and personal style f. Tact, euphemism, taboo and tentativeness |
11 |
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g) Literary and rhetoric style h) Scientific English i) Legal English |
12 |
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5. The language of press |
13 |
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6. The English of Advertising |
14 |
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