LING 4410 - World Englishes

3 hours

Examines the historical and political reasons for the spread of English around the world and the creation of new varieties of English. Unique formal structures, pragmatic and conversational principles of interaction used in local and global print and broadcast media, creative fiction, and technical writing. Includes a survey of how English is taught around the world.

Prerequisite(s): LING 3060 or LING 3070.