OJUP1031 English as an International Language (5 op)

The English as an international language course examines the role and influence of English in different countries and cultures, explores different ways in which English as an international language has been theorized, politicized and experienced, and critically discusses the pedagogical implications of teaching an international language.

Competence development:

This course specifically promotes cultural competence recognizing the way in which ways of being and thinking develop within particular spaces across time, pedagogical competence with regard to the intertwining of language and cultural, communicative and interactional competence with regard to greater sensitivity to the sociopolitical implications of language use, intellectual competence through engagement with research and critical thinking on language education, and ethical competence as students critically consider the wider implications of teaching and learning a language for individuals and societies.

The intended learning outcomes of this course/Upon completing the course, students should be able to:

• Recognize the way in which English has developed over time and across different geographical spaces
• Be sensitive to the role of English as an international language in different contexts
• Better appreciate the political nature of language education
• Critically consider how to address cultural issues when teaching foreign and additional languages

Are available in the Moodle learning platform for the course. In addition to articles, the key course text is

Crystal, D. (2012). English as a global language. Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 9781139196970.

Sharifian, F. (Ed.). (2009). English as an international language: Perspectives and pedagogical issues (Vol. 11). Multilingual Matters.

Hall, G. (Ed.). (2016). The Routledge handbook of English language teaching. Routledge.