Lingua Inglese II (6 Cfu) Global Englishes A.A. 2014/15 Dott. Enrico Grazzi

2 Libro di testo: “Global Englishes” Copie del libro di testo in adozione sono disponibili presso la libreria: ANGLO AMERICAN BOOK SRL VIA DELLA VITE, ROME - ITALY TEL Il volume si può anche acquistare online: ttocategoria= Il costo del libro, scontato per gli studenti, e' di: euro %= EURO 31.20

3 Brainstorming… Why is/was English believed to be a “superior” language? Do you think your languacultural identity changes when you speak English?

4 Video chart: Watch the following videos on YouTube about different words and accents in English varieties and answer the following questions. 1.British vs. American colloquial expressions: note down new colloquial words and expressions 2. Within an elevator: what accents can you hear? 3.African American English (or Ebonics) in the classroom. Why should African-American kids learn mainstream American English? Listen to what the school principal says.

5 Homework: Reading D1, pp. 182/189 Activity p. 189/190 (Issues to consider: points 2, 3, 5) Composition: How is the concept of Global Englishes changing the perception of English as a “superior” language?(300 words)