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PWD: English-Speaking Cultures
DozentIn: Andrew Jones, B.A., M.Phil.
Veranstaltungstyp: Seminar
Ort: nicht angegeben
Zeiten: Di. 12:00 - 14:00 (wöchentlich), Termine am Mittwoch, 28.04.2021 20:00 - 22:00
Beschreibung: *IMPORTANT: It is likely that this course will be taking place during its usual times in an online classroom (via BigBlueButton). Please only sign up for this class if you are able and willing, and in possession of the necessary equipment (stable internet connection, microphone, webcam) in order to accomplish this.
Professional Writing and Discussion classes are designed to allow students – under the guidance of their course instructors – to undertake a more active and independent development of their language skills by applying them to a specific topic area. Ultimately, the central aim of these courses, whatever topic area and skills focus you choose, is to facilitate your transition into a self-sufficient and proficient user of the English language. You will continue to train your productive and receptive language skills, you will further expand your lexico-grammatical knowledge in connection with the specialist language used in the course, and you will acquire supplementary cultural knowledge on English-speaking countries. You will be expected to attend class regularly and contribute actively and intelligently. Furthermore, you will need to complete oral and written tasks during the course of these classes, hold a graded session and submit a final written portfolio.
In this particular seminar, we will be dedicating our time to learning more about English-speaking countries and the people who inhabit them. This will include an overview of multiple dimensions, such as history, social structures, political and educational systems, special events, cultural values and current affairs. We will examine multiple countries with English as an official language, including the UK, The Republic of Ireland, the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, India, Singapore, the Philippines, Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago. Where possible, guests from the countries covered in the course will be invited to join a session in order to provide valuable insights into their cultures of origin. Students will be required to lead part of a class session and to produce a 2500-word portfolio addressing aspects covered in the course in greater depth.
Up to eight spots in the course can be allocated in advance to students who attend my online office hours in February (register at the bottom of my Stud.IP profile) and confirm that they are prepared to commit to taking the course and have identified topics that they would like to focus on during the course. Please note that the Stud.IP registration procedure is not binding and that the remaining spots in the course will be allocated based on level of need shortly before the first class session.
