LG353-5-SP-CO:
English in the British Isles
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2021/22
Language and Linguistics
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 5
Inactive
Monday 17 January 2022
Friday 25 March 2022
15
19 October 2020
Requisites for this module
LG110
LG210 or LG218
(none)
(none)
LG355
The module looks at the history and development of the English Language, and variation in English as it is spoken in England. The focus is on phonological variation, although salient syntactic, morphological and lexical features are also covered, illustrating with recordings wherever possible
• To introduce students to the salient features of the major accents and dialects of English, including historical varieties of the language and the ways in which these varieties evolved
• To enable students to develop an informed view of the status of non-standard varieties of English
• To provide practice in linguistic analysis, phonetic transcription and elementary auditory training.
By the end of this module, you should have...
• An appreciation of why and how the English language changed over time.
• A comprehensive understanding of historical and sociolinguistic influences on language change.
• Gained insight into aspects of phonological and morphological variation.
• Gained a comprehensive understanding of concepts such as dialect and accent.
• Improved your transferable skills in auditory perception and phonetic transcription.
2-hour weekly lecture
The lecture provides a general overview of the topic for the week, illustrated by recorded material where appropriate. Additional activities include the following:
* analysing historical texts
* listening to recordings and analysing them
* practice in phonetic transcription
* discussion of questions arising from the lecture
* discussion of readings
* question period
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Prof Enam Al-Wer, email: enama@essex.ac.uk.
Professor Enam Al-Wer
Professor Enam Al-Wer, 4.202b, 872240, enama@essex.ac.uk
Yes
No
No
Dr Sam Christian D'Elia
Available via Moodle
Of 973 hours, 0 (0%) hours available to students:
973 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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