UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

ATS2769 Englishes around the world

Faculty of Arts

ATS2769 Englishes around the world is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2027. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Not offered
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

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Requisites

Before ATS2769

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After ATS2769

No unit lists ATS2769 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Pre-requisite: Undergraduate students must complete 12 credit points of Level 1 Arts units.

Prohibition: ATS3769

Overview

The wide-spread of English has led to the development of new perceptions and practices of the English language around the world, known as world Englishes. Communication in English in the 21st century takes place among speakers of world Englishes. In this unit you will explore the historical background and linguistic features of English varieties, and current practices among the speakers of Englishes around the world. You will also examine relevant issues associated with world Englishes, and the implications of understanding Englishes around the world for intercultural communication in the multilingual and transmedia world.

Offerings in 2027

The 2027 handbook lists no offerings for ATS2769.

Assessment

  • Forum postExercise
    30%
  • Narrative EssayWritten
    30%
  • Final paperWritten
    40%

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. 1

    Describe and identify the history and features of different Englishes around the world;

  2. 2

    Reflect on the use and practice of world Englishes in personal and professional contexts;

  3. 3

    Review critically a focussed range of relevant literature on particular issues of world Englishes;

  4. 4

    Critically assess the implications of world Englishes for transcultural and transmediated communication around the world.

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures12 hours
  • Tutorials24 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.

Where it fits

ATS2769 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Marc Xu
Chief Examiners
Dr Marc Xu

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS2769?

ATS2769 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is ATS2769 offered?

ATS2769 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.

How much work is ATS2769?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ATS2769 have an exam?

No. ATS2769 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ATS2769?

ATS2769 is part of Linguistics and English language.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Linguistics
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Available