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 2023. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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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 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Pre-requisite: Must have completed 12 credit points of 1st year Arts units
Overview
The world-wide spread of English has led to the development of new perceptions and practices of the English language, known as world Englishes. Communication in English in the 21st century takes place among speakers of world Englishes. This unit explores the historical background, linguistic features and current transcultural practices among the speakers of Englishes around the world. It also examines the implications of understanding world Englishes for transcultural and transmediated communication.
Offerings in 2023
The 2023 handbook lists no offerings for ATS2769.
Assessment
- Participation30%
- Literature reviewAssignment30%
- Essay40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe and identify the history and features of different Englishes around the world;
- 2
Reflect on the use and practice of world Englishes in personal and professional contexts;
- 3
Review critically relevant literature on issues of world Englishes;
- 4
Critically assess the implications of world Englishes for transcultural and transmediated communication around the world.
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.
Where it fits
ATS2769 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2023 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 2023 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.