全球英語

臺北科技大學 115-1 學期課程，課號 365398。

課程大綱

本課程旨在介紹英語全球化、全球英語，以及英語作為國際語言的發展與相關論述，並針對英語在全球擴散的現象，檢視相關的概念與理論。本課程將探討因英語全球化所造成，在社會語言學、文化、政治經濟與教育等方面的重要議題，以及與世界英語相關的議題與爭論。 This course aims to provide students with an overview of the spread of the English language around the world, the emergence of World Englishes/ Global Englishes, and the development of the popularization of English as a world lingua franca. It examines the various concepts and theories developed in academia to account for the unprecedented global expansion of English. Through readings and class discussion, this course will look at key sociolinguistic, cultural, politico-economic and educational issues arising from the spread of English as well as the current issues and debates surrounding World Englishes/ Global Englishes. Students will be encouraged to conduct original research on or detailed analysis of the implications of English as the international language.

課程進度

Syllabus 1. Course Introduction 2. The history of English and the global spread of English 3. Language change and diversity in English 4. English in the inner circle 5. English in the outer circle 6. No class 7. English in the expanding circle 8. English as a lingua franca 9. Attitudes towards English 10. Teaching and learning Global Englishes 11. Englishes in the Real World (I) 12. Englishes in the Real World (II) 13. Englishes in the Real World (III) 14. Englishes in the Real World (IV) 15. Group research project presentations (I) 16. Group research project presentations (II)

評量方式

40% Group research project (written reports 20% + oral presentation 20%) 20% Individual course paper 40% In-class performance: class participation; weekly tasks; attendance

教材

【遵守智慧財產權觀念，請使用正版教科書，不得使用非法影印教科書】 使用外文原文書：是 Crystal, D. (2003) English as a Global Language. 2nd edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Kirkpatrick, A. (2007) World Englishes: Implications for international communication and English language teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Jenkin, J. (2015) Global Englishes: A Resource Book for Students. (3rd Edition) London: Routledge.