1. 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

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

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. 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)