LING 5570 - World Englishes

3 hours

Examines the political and social factors that have contributed to the spread of English around the world and the politics surrounding the maintenance of English as a “world language.” Investigates variation in spoken and written English in regions such as: South Asia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, East and West Africa, Canada, Scotland and Ireland.

Prerequisite(s): LING 4040 or LING 5040.