APG5349 World Englishes
Faculty of Arts
APG5349 World Englishes is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before APG5349
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After APG5349
No unit lists APG5349 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: APG4349
Overview
English is one of the most spoken and rapidly changing languages in the world. The global spread of English and the process of globalisation have led to the development of ‘world Englishes’. In this unit, we explore world Englishes in the current transmedia world, and the implications of world Englishes for intercultural communication. The unit consists of three components, including: modelling and framing world Englishes, English across time and space, and applied world Englishes.
We focus on linguistic features of a number of English varieties, and explore a range of issues, such as identity and intelligibility, transcultural creativity, and the future of world Englishes.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Online |
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Forum postExercise30%
- ReflectionWritten30%
- EssayWritten40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Review relevant literature of world Englishes regarding the history, current status and functions of a range of English varieties;
- 2
Reflect on the practices of speakers of world Englishes from personal and sociolinguistic perspectives;
- 3
Discuss major issues of world Englishes, e.g., intelligibility and identity, and transcultural creativity in world Englishes;
- 4
Apply knowledge of world Englishes to personal, educational and professional contexts.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Marc Xu
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Marc Xu
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5349?
APG5349 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5349 offered?
In 2027, APG5349 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton, with an online option.
How much work is APG5349?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5349 have an exam?
No. APG5349 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.