Lingua Inglese III (12 Cfu) Global Englishes A. A. 2015/16 Prof Lingua Inglese III (12 Cfu) Global Englishes A.A. 2015/16 Prof. Enrico Grazzi enrico.grazzi@uniroma3.it
Brainstorming… What is the meaning of the expressions “linguistic imperialism” and “linguicism”? What is the meaning of the words “languaging” and “Englishing”? What is the meaning of the word “multilingualism”?
Video chart: Watch the following videos on YouTube about the American Bilingual Education Act (1968) and the English Only Movement. Bilingual Education Act http://youtu.be/QVQFrFQtIfs 2. Barack Obama: On English Only IN America http://youtu.be/qiGhntWrLxs?list=PL50C040C00C62A056 English Only Driver's License? http://youtu.be/7Yhu474kke0?list=PL50C040C00C62A056 “Press One For English” http://youtu.be/sEJfS1v-fU0 Note down the following information: Main ideas in favour of multilingual education in the USA Main ideas in favour of the use of English only in American education.
Homework: Reading C1, pp. 112/120 Activity p. 114/115 Activity p. 116 (3rd point only) Activity p. 118/120 (except last point) Composition: Compare the American 1968 Bilingual Education Act and the 2002 No Child Left Behind Act. What are their different educational principles as regards the study of English as a second language by immigrant minorities? (300 words)