EKIP504 The Story of English (2 cr)
Study level:
Basic studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Language and Communication Studies
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Description
Content
Lectures, background reading and exercises on key aspects of the history of English.
Completion methods
Lectures, readings, group discussions. Exam and/or small assignments.
Optionally self-study based on course materials.
Open University: contact teaching, web-based tasks, learning assignments, an exam or a combination of these (methods of study will be specified in the annual teaching programme before the start of each academic year).
Assessment details
- quality of written coursework output (exam and/or small assignments)
- ability to critically reflect on and apply the content provided in the course
Open University: Active participation (100% attendance usually required). Learning assignments or an exam.
Learning outcomes
The course introduces students to the use and users of the English language, and to its development from a regionally spoken language to a world language. After completing the course students will be able to
- describe the changes that have occurred in English through centuries (in its pronunciation, orthography, grammar, and vocabulary), from the Old English period to the present day
- describe the regional and social variation in Present-day English
- explain the developments of the English language from the viewpoint of both language history and sociolinguistics
- understand the political, economic, technological, and cultural reasons for the spread of English.
- describe the changes that have occurred in English through centuries (in its pronunciation, orthography, grammar, and vocabulary), from the Old English period to the present day
- describe the regional and social variation in Present-day English
- explain the developments of the English language from the viewpoint of both language history and sociolinguistics
- understand the political, economic, technological, and cultural reasons for the spread of English.
Description of prerequisites
EKIP203 / EKIP2001 Introduction to Language Study
Study materials
Reading materials in Moodle/Optima/Koppa. Online resources and e-books at the library.
Literature
- (JyU only; not applicable to Open U) <br />Jan Svartvik, Geoffrey Leech, David Crystal (2016) English - One Tongue, Many Voices. Second edition. <br />eBook ISBN 978-1-137-16007-2<br />Hardcover ISBN 978-1-137-55021-7<br />Softcover ISBN 978-1-137-55022-4; ISBN: 978-1-137-55022-4
Completion methods
Method 1
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Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (2 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English