English in Southeast Asia and the Pacific
(
12 points,
SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL)
Leader: Prof Kate Burridge
Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2006 (OCL)
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%
