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Syllabus 2013-14 - 71821005 - English in the Community (El inglés en la comunidad)

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  • Level 1: Tutorial support sessions, materials and exams in this language
  • Level 2: Tutorial support sessions, materials, exams and seminars in this language
  • Level 3: Tutorial support sessions, materials, exams, seminars and regular lectures in this language
DEGREE: Máster en Lingüística apli. a la enseñanza del inglés como lengua extranjer
FACULTY: Centro de Estudios de Postgrado
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2013-14
COURSE: English in the Community
SYLLABUS
1. COURSE BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: English in the Community
CODE: 71821005 ACADEMIC YEAR: 2013-14
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 3
ECTS CREDITS: 4.0 YEAR: 1 SEMESTER: AN
2. LECTURER BASIC INFORMATION
3. CONTENT DESCRIPTION

 

1. A world in transition

1.1. Introduction: From modernity to postmodernity

1.2. Demography

The global population

Changing age structure

People movement

Demography trends

1.3. Economy

The rise of the BRICs

Globalisation, ITO and BPO

The knowledge economy

The redistribution of poverty

Economy trends

1.4. Technology

Communications technology

Language on the Internet

News media

Technology trends

1.5. Society

An urban, middle class future

Social cohesion

The growing gap

Society trends

1.6: Languages

The triumph of English

The world languages system

English challenged

Language trends

 

2. Education

2.1. Introduction: The educational revolution

2.2. Higher Education

The globalisation of universities

International student mobility

Transnational education

Higher education trends

2.3. Learning English

Which model?

Content and language integrated learning (CLIL)

English as a lingua franca (ELF)

English for young learners (EYL)

Overview of models

English in Europe

English as an Asian language

The “World English Project”

The rise in demand

If the project succeeds…

 

3. Conclusions and policy implications

Introduction: Global English as an innovation. Who is a native speaker?

3.1: Policy implications

A new hegemony of English

The native speaker problem

Protecting local languages and identities

Beyond English

Managing the change

The economic advantage ebbs away

 

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY

This course is entirely taught on-line. The course will take place between 03/03/2014 – 28/08/2014. During this period the methodological approach will consist in:

-       Studying the course material and solving doubts and queries

-       Participation in the on-line weekly discussions

-       Submission of a critical essay

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

5. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

The final assignment represents 80% of the student’s final grade, and the participation in the activities performed during the tutorials constitutes the remaining 20%. The minimum grade is 5/10 (taking into account both activities). 

6. BOOKLIST
MAIN BOOKLIST:
  • English Next. Edition: -. Author: Graddol, D.. Publisher: British Council.
    • Notes: http://www.britishcouncil.org/learning-research-english-next.pdf
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ADDITIONAL BOOKLIST:
  • The future of English. Edition: -. Author: Graddol, D..
    • Notes: http://www.britishcouncil.org/learning-elt-future.pdf
  • Key Aspects of the Use of English in Europe. Edition: -. Author: Truchot, C. Publisher: Council of Europe.
    • Notes: http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/source/truchoten.pdf
  • A concept of international English and related issues: from "real English" to "realistic English". . Edition: -. Author: Seidlhofer. Publisher: Council of Europe.
    • Notes: http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/Linguistic/Source/SeidlhoferEN.pdf