EKIA5100, Researching World English (5 op), JYU avoimen yhteistyöoppilaitos, Alkio-opisto

Opintopisteet: 5 ects

Toteutuksen nimi: Lähiopetus ja verkko-opiskelu, JYU avoimen yhteistyöoppilaitos

Taso: Aineopinnot

Sisältö:

You will explore the structure and use of English worldwide, including attitudes to world varieties of Englishes. You will learn about English use in various domains such as government, education, media and other civic discourse. You will complete a learning journal based on class topics, and design and conduct a research project.

Osaamistavoitteet:

After completing the course, the students will:
- Know about the history of
varieties of English around the world
- Comprehend their diverse
and varied use in a range of international contexts
- Apply this knowledge to
design a formal research interview
- Create a series of
interview questions, informed by academic reading
- Conduct the research
interview, and analyse the findings
- Evaluate their work
constructively, with clear ideas for potential future improvement