Main Contents of the Course |
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Scientific topics |
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Readings / References / Notes |
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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 |
7 |
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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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