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LIN300ZA(言語学 / Linguistics 300)
English Dialects around the World

渡辺 宥泰

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Faculty/Graduate school Department of Global and Interdisciplinary Studies
Attached documents
Year 2022
Class code A6341
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Previous Class title
Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 火4/Tue.4
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name 各学部・研究科等の時間割等で確認
Grade 3~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
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Category (commenced 2024 onwards)
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Outline and objectives

No language has ever been so extensively used on Earth as English is today. However, the language, spoken by well over 400 million people as a mother tongue, has developed a wide range of variations due to regional and social factors. This course aims to survey the phonetic, lexical and syntactic features of some varieties of standard English in the UK, North America and Australasia, with frequent reference to their historical and cultural backgrounds. Special attention is paid to Australian and NZ English, considering the increased significance of the southern hemisphere countries in business and education. It is often predicted that L2 speakers of English in Asia alone will likely outnumber monolingual English speakers of the Inner Circle within this century. Mention is made of Singapore English as an example of New Englishes.

Goal

By the end of the course, students will:
(1) better understand the richness and diversity of the English language,
(2) get familiar with the IPA vowel and consonant charts,
(3) be able to identify major English accents in the world, and
(4) become more familiar with the lexical/syntactic features of Canadian, Australian and NZ English in particular.

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

Will be able to gain “DP 1”, “DP 2”, “DP 3”, and “DP 4”.

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

This course is a combination of lectures and discussions about pre-assigned topics. Students have to address review and application questions given in advance. Submitted assignments and tests are reviewed in detail and commented on in the following week's lecture.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching:対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

1[オンライン/online]:Course Overview
English Speakers in the World

(1) Outlining the course content and instructional methodologies
(2) L1 and L2 English speakers
(3) Pidgin and creole English

2[対面/face to face]:Review of Phonetic and Phonemic Transcriptions

(1) IPA
(2) Vowels
(3) Consonants
(4) Diacritics
(5) Phoneme and allophones

3[対面/face to face]:British English I

(1) British English
(2) Dialect, accent and variation
(3) RP (Received Pronunciation)
(4) Modified RP

4[対面/face to face]:British English II

(1) Cockney English
(2) Estuary English

5[対面/face to face]:US English I

(1) History
(2) Regional varieties
(3) Eastern New England type
(4) New York City type
(5) Southern type

6[対面/face to face]:US English II

(1) GA (General American)
(2) Midland type

7[対面/face to face]:US English III
Mid-semester Examination

(1) Northern type
(2) US English and British English
(3) Mid-semester exam

8[対面/face to face]:Canadian English

(1) History
(2) Pronunciation
(3) Grammar and vocabulary
(4) Spelling

9[対面/face to face]:Australian English I

(1) History
(2) Pronunciation

10[対面/face to face]:Australian English II

Vocabulary

11[対面/face to face]:New Zealand English I

(1) History
(2) Major linguistic features and attitudes
(3) Pronunciation

12[対面/face to face]:New Zealand English II

Vocabulary

13[対面/face to face]:Singapore English

(1) Language policy
(2) Standard Singapore English and Singlish
(3) Pronunciation
(4) Grammar and vocabulary

14[対面/face to face]:Review and Final Examination

(1) Review
(2) Final exam

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

Students are required to read the handouts beforehand so that they can actively participate in discussions. They may also need to consult chapter references or search for relevant online materials to answer pre-assigned questions satisfactorily. Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

Textbooks

No textbooks are used. All handouts are posted on the course website while additional materials will be provided in the classroom.

References

Detailed references and suggestions for further reading are listed on each chapter handout. The following books will be helpful as a general introduction.

Melchers, G., Shaw, P., & Sundkvist, P. (2019). World Englishes (3rd ed.). Routledge.
Trudgill, P., & Hannah, J. (2017). International English: A guide to varieties of English around the world (6th ed.). Routledge.

Grading criteria

Evaluation will be based on in-class quizzes and take-home tasks (20%), a mid-semester exam (40%) and a final exam (40%). Attendance at the first class is mandatory. More than two unexcused absences will result in failure of the course.

Changes following student comments

Not applicable.

Equipment student needs to prepare

The lectures are delivered using PowerPoint slides and Internet resources. The handouts are downloadable in PDF format.

Others

It is recommended that students have completed 100/200-level linguistics courses with good grades. This course is cross-listed with the Global Open Program. Non-GIS students may join if they demonstrate solid background in linguistics and meet the minimum English proficiency requirement: TOEFL iBT®80 or IELTS 6.0.

Prerequisite

No prerequisite is required.