1. Lingua Inglese III (6-12 Cfu) Global Englishes A. A. 2016/17 Prof
Lingua Inglese III (6-12 Cfu) Global Englishes A.A. 2016/17 Prof. Enrico Grazzi

2. Brainstorming:
Give a definition of pidgin and creole languages.

3. 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
2. Within an elevator: what accents can you hear?
African American English (or Ebonics) in the classroom.
Why should African-American kids learn mainstream American English? Listen to what the school principal says.
Jamaican Creole Influences on MLE. (see page 147)

4. Patois in Jamaica Watch these videos on YouTube: http://youtu

5. Homework: Reading A5, p. 35; Reading B5, p. 85; Reading C5, p. 146
Composition (500 words):
What is the importance of pidgin and creole languages from a socio-linguistic point of view? Make a few examples of creole languages related to English.