English and the Study of Language

Year
0
Academic year
2019-2020
Code
01011518
Subject Area
Linguistics-Anglo-American Studies
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Other Languages of Instruction
English
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Elective
Level
1st Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

Intermediate-advanced level of English (at least B.2).

Teaching Methods

Oral presentations, lectures, language analysis from naturally occurring instances of use, class debates and group work. Assessment according to the Rules of Assessment of the 1st cycle of studies.

Learning Outcomes

a) identify the fundamental differences between spoken and written language and their interaction with technology.
b) show an understanding of the morphological structure of words and the history underlying the lexical variety.
c) explain how and why language varies across speakers and over time
d) illustrate the effect history and ethnicity on language variation;
e) demonstrate how individuals acquire language and how language works in the brain.
f) show an informed perspective on the rise of New Englishes and Global English and its impact on society;
g) apply basic concepts of English sound structure and word structure to data, and explain how they are affected by language change, language variation, identity and contact.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Speech and writing. the sounds of English and the nature of English spelling.
2. Language and the internet: txt speak and creativity.
3. Words and the lexicon: dictionaries, meaning and the parts of words.
4. Language change and history: English words and what they tell us about the history of its speakers.
5. Language variation and dialects: Standard English and regional varieties.
6. Language contact and ethnicity: Black American English, Chicano English and English Creoles.
7. Firs  Language acquisition: English as a native language and how language works in the brain.
8. Second language acquisition and English as Second and Foreign Language.
9. Globalization and multilingualism: New Englishes and Global English.
(N.B. The syllabus may be changed depending on the teacher.)

Head Lecturer(s)

Andrew Vincent Packett

Assessment Methods

Continuous evaluation
Mini Tests: 25.0%
Other: 25.0%
Frequency: 50.0%

Final evaluation
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Aarts, B; McMahon, A. eds. (2006). The handbook of English linguistics. Oxford: Blackwell.

Crystal, D. (2011). Internet linguistics. London: Routledge

Crystal, D. ( 2004). The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language.Cambridge: CUP

Herbst, T. (2010). English linguistics: a coursebook for students of English. Berlin: Mouton de Gryuter.

Jenkins, J. (2003). World Englishes: a resource book for students. London: Routledge.

Jenkins, J. (2000). The Phonology of English as an International Language. Oxford: OUP.

Plag, I. et al. (2007). Introduction to English linguistics. Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter.

Rickford, J. (1999). African American vernacular English: features, evolution, educational implications. Oxford: Blackwell.