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This document outlines the topics and activities to be covered in a unit on the globalization of the English language. The unit will include a short answer assessment in Week 4 and an exam in Weeks 5-6. Topics to be addressed include the nature and spread of English worldwide, its impact on other languages and cultures, and examples of English influencing other cultures. Students will analyze examples of English used incorrectly in other languages and discuss the purpose and effects of English influence. They will also discuss themes from a poem about English, including whether it portrays the language positively or negatively, how and why it spreads, and its effects on cultures and languages.
This document outlines the topics and activities to be covered in a unit on the globalization of the English language. The unit will include a short answer assessment in Week 4 and an exam in Weeks 5-6. Topics to be addressed include the nature and spread of English worldwide, its impact on other languages and cultures, and examples of English influencing other cultures. Students will analyze examples of English used incorrectly in other languages and discuss the purpose and effects of English influence. They will also discuss themes from a poem about English, including whether it portrays the language positively or negatively, how and why it spreads, and its effects on cultures and languages.
This document outlines the topics and activities to be covered in a unit on the globalization of the English language. The unit will include a short answer assessment in Week 4 and an exam in Weeks 5-6. Topics to be addressed include the nature and spread of English worldwide, its impact on other languages and cultures, and examples of English influencing other cultures. Students will analyze examples of English used incorrectly in other languages and discuss the purpose and effects of English influence. They will also discuss themes from a poem about English, including whether it portrays the language positively or negatively, how and why it spreads, and its effects on cultures and languages.
SAC: WEEK 4 Part A: Short Answer Part B: Long response: Essay [Research]
EXAM: Week 5-6 English Today a. The nature of English b. Where it is present? What does it represent today? c. How does it affect other languages and cultures? How has it affected your culture? German Coast Guard What implications does the English language have world wide? English is GLOBAL Is it global when
How is able to move around the globe?
Does this have positive or negative effects? Engrish.com
Engrish In groups, go to the Engrish.com website or find a video clip or text: What linguistic errors do they make? Explain What meaning do we as native English speakers infer from it? Where does the text come from? What is the purpose and effects of English on that culture?
The 21 st century flux http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Weg44O9c58
Does the poem describe English in a negative or positive way? Use examples and ideas from the text to support your answer.
Sticking on its labellings at every opportunity- What does this suggest about the English language?
It doesnt stop when it begins to spread Why does this happen in the English language? Decide if the following statement is true or false: There are currently more native English speakers in the world than non-native English speakers.
leaving cultures altered and confused as to whats what In what ways have you seen your own or any country or culture being affected by English in your lifetime? Explain whether these are positive or negative effects.
Do you agree that English is The new disease or should it be celebrated? Why / why not?
Shampoo juggernaut moolah hullabaloo ad infinitum, pow-wow, kudos, dj vu Won ton, billabong, beef, potato, hobo, dream Wha gwan with the wigwam mr Chimpanzee? Can you make sense of this verse? What is it saying about English?
English is described in the following ways: elastic patchworks, insane confederation, strange tapestry- which of these images do you like best and why? What do these images suggest about English as a global language? Can you think of any other descriptions?
According to Dizraeli, who owns English? Do you agree? Explain.
Donna Jo Napoli, Vera Lee-Schoenfeld - Language Matters - A Guide To Everyday Questions About Language, Second Edition-Oxford University Press, USA (2010)