1. Lingua Inglese II (6 Cfu) Global Englishes A.A. 2014/15 Dott. Enrico Grazzi enrico.grazzi@uniroma3.it

2. 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, 102 00187 ROME - ITALY TEL 06.6795222 Il volume si può anche acquistare online: http://www.aab.it/bookinfo.php?aabcode=5951815&idcategoria=&idso ttocategoria= Il costo del libro, scontato per gli studenti, e' di: euro 36.80-15%= EURO 31.20

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

4. 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 http://youtu.be/wYmrg3owTREhttp://youtu.be/wYmrg3owTRE 2. Within an elevator: what accents can you hear? http://youtu.be/e-u9XWmRbyc 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. http://youtu.be/xX1-FgkfWo8

5. 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)