ALM5350

English in Southeast Asia and the Pacific

(ART)

Mark Newbrook

12 points + Second semester + Distance

Synopsis: English in native and non-native contexts in Southeast Asia and the Pacific; government language policies affecting English; the position and functions of English in various nations; the indigenisation of English; first language influences and universals in the acquisition of English; attitudes to local varieties of English and the problem of standards.

Assessment: Essay (3000 words): 35% + Fieldwork project (4000 words): 40% + Open-book test (2000 words): 25%