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Course Description Course Name : World Englishes Course Code : ELT 746 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. MERYEM MİRİOĞLU Learning Outcomes of the Course : Student improves his/her knowledge about social and cultural contexts in the English-speaking world with the aim of extending intercultural competence Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : ELT 700 Special Studies Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The purpose of this course is to investigate the spread of English as an international language. World Englishes will discuss past, present, and future varieties of the English languages. Attention will be paid to the spread of English and its diverse use in various communities. Along with examining features of World Englishes, we will also consider related issues in language policy and planning. Moreover, topics related to educational linguistics within a World Englishes background will also be addressed in order to better understand common pedagogical problems and concerns related to the English language teaching profession. In-class activities and reading assignments will be supplemented by accessing websites in linguistics. Course Contents : Investigating the spread of English as an international language, discussing the past, present and future varieties of the English Language, addressing topics related to educational linguistics within the background of World Englishes. Language of Instruction : English Work Place : Classroom R1 & R2   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Standardized English: the history of the earlier circles Read assigned task/get prepared for discussion Lecture/presentations/ discussions 2 Grammatical variation in the contemporary spoken English of England Read assigned task/get prepared for discussion Lecture/presentations/ discussions 3 Phonological innovation in contemporary spoken British English Read assigned task/get prepared for discussion Lecture/presentations/ discussions 4 The Englishes of Ireland: emergence and transportation Read assigned task/get prepared for discussion Lecture/presentations/ discussions 5 The development of Standard American English Read assigned task/get prepared for discussion Lecture/presentations/ discussions 6 The Englishes of Canada Read assigned task/get prepared for discussion Lecture/presentations/ discussions 7 English in Australia Read assigned task/get prepared for discussion Lecture/presentations/ discussions 8 Midterm 9 The English(es) of New Zealand Read assigned task/get prepared for discussion Lecture/presentations/ discussions 10 The development of the English language in India Read assigned task/get prepared for discussion Lecture/presentations/ discussions 11 Sri Lankan Englishes Read assigned task/get prepared for discussion Lecture/presentations/ discussions 12 East and West African Englishes: differences and commonalities Read assigned task/get prepared for discussion Lecture/presentations/ discussions 13 Lingua franca English: the European context Read assigned task/get prepared for discussion Lecture/presentations/ discussions 14 Developmental patterns of English: similar or different? Read assigned task/get prepared for discussion Lecture/presentations/ discussions 15 The future of Englishes: one, many or none? Read assigned task/get prepared for discussion Lecture/presentations/ discussions 16/17 Final   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)   McArthur, Tom. 2002. The Oxford Guide to World English. Oxford: Oxford UP.  McCrum, Robert, William Cran, and Robert McNeil. 2002. The Story of English. 3rd revised edition New York: Penguin. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 3 50 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Creates more productive classroom environment through in-class research and solve problems. 5 2 Uses their awareness of affective factors in classroom environment to create more productive educational environment. 5 3 Uses theories about culture in second language teaching. 5 4 Creates teaching syllabus and evaluate it. 4 5 Benefits from first language acquisition theories in their practices. 3 6 Reflect their knowledge about research methods in their thesis proposals and thesis writings. 4 7 Knows and applies language teaching methods. 1 8 Benefits from language teaching methods in specific purposes in classroom environment. 4 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 7 21     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 15 15 Total Workload: 144 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.76 ECTS Credit: 6