Introduction to Varieties of English

Introduction to Varieties of English
Regional and social variation in English, including world Englishes and English-based pidgins and creoles.
ELANG
468
 Hours3.0 Credit, 3.0 Lecture, 0.0 Lab
 PrerequisitesELANG 223; or LING 201
 TaughtFall
 ProgramsContaining ELANG 468
Course Outcomes

Properties of varieties of English

Students will learn the basic properties of several varieties of English.

Basic Terminology and Issues

Students will be able to understand the basic terminology as well as the theoretical and social issues associated with studying varieties of English.

Learning to Collect and Analyze Data

Students will learn to collect and analyze data using several data collection methods.

Collecting and Analyzing Data

Students will collect and analyze data on a topic of their choice and present their findings in a research paper.