Course overview and purpose:
The ultimate aim of this course is to help participants gain a full understanding of English as a global language and to reflect on the practical implications of this for their own practice.
Using workshops, roleplays, discussions, videos and songs, we explore both the history of the globalisation of English and the current state of play.
What are the varieties of English beyond the US/UK binary? How and why are accents so associated with stereotypes in English? How does multiculturalism and multilingualism affect the teaching and learning of English – and the practice of teaching in English?
The bowler hat and the London bus are one way into English, but there is so much more to it than that. This course is designed to help participants enrich their own teaching as they gain a practical understanding of this global language.
Learning outcomes:
Teachers of any subject, educators, and school administrative staff
No specific requirements