Lingua Inglese III (6-12 Cfu) Global Englishes A. A. 2015/16 Prof Lingua Inglese III (6-12 Cfu) Global Englishes A.A. 2015/16 Prof. Enrico Grazzi enrico.grazzi@uniroma3.it
Brainstorming… Why is/was English believed to be a “superior” language? Do you think your languacultural identity changes when you speak English?
Video chart: Watch the following videos on YouTube about different words and accents in English varieties and answer the following questions. British vs. American colloquial expressions: note down new colloquial words and expressions http://youtu.be/wYmrg3owTRE 2. Within an elevator: what accents can you hear? http://youtu.be/e-u9XWmRbyc African American English (or Ebonics) in the classroom. Why should African-American kids learn mainstream American English? Listen to what the school principal says. http://youtu.be/xX1-FgkfWo8 Jamaican Creole Influences on MLE. (see page 147) https://youtu.be/Fyd3VMoG3WM
Homework: Reading A6, pp. 41-45 D1, pp. 182/189 C5, pp. 146-154 Activity pp. 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)