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Language in the Community: Varieties of (Global) English and Education
T&L 925.56, #07737-9
Spring Quarter, 2006
RA200 / Wed. 1 - 3:18 pm
Professor Marcia Farr
farr.18@osu.edu
This course explores varieties of English and the implications of this diversity for education, drawing on research from the fields of TESOL, applied linguistics, and sociolinguistics. A major goal of the course is to expand understandings of how different kinds of English are culturally embedded in different populations and settings.
We begin with a focus on global English and its particular varieties in India, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and elsewhere, considering a variety of settings and social, cultural, and political issues in the use of English as a world language. We then explore ethnic, class, and gender variation in American English and the relationship of vernacular varieties (African American Vernacular English, Latino English, white Northern Vernacular English, etc.) to Standard English and literacy. In particular, we consider applications of
such dialect study for school testing and for the teaching of reading, writing, and Standard English. Finally, we widen our focus to include students worldwide who are speakers of nonstandard dialects of English, English-based creole languages, and other mixed English varieties.
Throughout our readings and discussion, we consider how research-based knowledge on language diversity can be used to facilitate language development, both oral and written, in diverse student populations.
Texts:
Crystal, D. 2003. English as a Global Language, second edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Wolfram, W. & Schilling-Estes, N. 2006. American English, second edition. Oxford: Blackwell.
Nero, S. J. (Ed.). 2006. Dialects, Englishes, Creoles, and Education. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Marcia Farr
Professor of Education and English Language, Literacy and Culture
216A Ramseyer Hall
29 West Woodruff Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210-1179
(614) 292-0095 (office)
(614) 292-4260 FAX
www.coe.ohio-state.edu/mfarr
T&L 925.56, #07737-9
Spring Quarter, 2006
RA200 / Wed. 1 - 3:18 pm
Professor Marcia Farr
farr.18@osu.edu
This course explores varieties of English and the implications of this diversity for education, drawing on research from the fields of TESOL, applied linguistics, and sociolinguistics. A major goal of the course is to expand understandings of how different kinds of English are culturally embedded in different populations and settings.
We begin with a focus on global English and its particular varieties in India, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and elsewhere, considering a variety of settings and social, cultural, and political issues in the use of English as a world language. We then explore ethnic, class, and gender variation in American English and the relationship of vernacular varieties (African American Vernacular English, Latino English, white Northern Vernacular English, etc.) to Standard English and literacy. In particular, we consider applications of
such dialect study for school testing and for the teaching of reading, writing, and Standard English. Finally, we widen our focus to include students worldwide who are speakers of nonstandard dialects of English, English-based creole languages, and other mixed English varieties.
Throughout our readings and discussion, we consider how research-based knowledge on language diversity can be used to facilitate language development, both oral and written, in diverse student populations.
Texts:
Crystal, D. 2003. English as a Global Language, second edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Wolfram, W. & Schilling-Estes, N. 2006. American English, second edition. Oxford: Blackwell.
Nero, S. J. (Ed.). 2006. Dialects, Englishes, Creoles, and Education. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Marcia Farr
Professor of Education and English Language, Literacy and Culture
216A Ramseyer Hall
29 West Woodruff Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210-1179
(614) 292-0095 (office)
(614) 292-4260 FAX
www.coe.ohio-state.edu/mfarr
