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Seminar: 10-76-3-D1-04 Key Topics in Linguistics: Contemporary English Usage - Details

Seminar: 10-76-3-D1-04 Key Topics in Linguistics: Contemporary English Usage - Details

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Course name Seminar: 10-76-3-D1-04 Key Topics in Linguistics: Contemporary English Usage
Subtitle
Course number 10-76-3-D1-04
Semester WiSe 2025/2026
Current number of participants 26
expected number of participants 25
Home institute Anglistik/Amerikanistik
Courses type Seminar in category Teaching
Next date Wednesday, 17.12.2025 14:15 - 15:45, Room: FVG W0090
Type/Form
Englischsprachige Veranstaltung Ja
ECTS points 3

Rooms and times

FVG W0090
Wednesday: 14:15 - 15:45, weekly (11x)

Module assignments

Comment/Description

This course provides a basic exploration of the forms, functions, and varieties of English in the contemporary world. It examines how English has evolved into multiple regional and functional varieties, reflecting diverse sociolinguistic, cultural, and technological influences. Students will engage with topics including World Englishes, stylistic and register variation, and the impact of globalisation and digital communication on modern English usage.

Objectives
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. explain the concept and scope of contemporary English.
2. identify and analyse major regional varieties of English across the world.
3. distinguish stylistic and register differences in professional and everyday contexts.
4. examine sociolinguistic and cultural factors influencing English usage globally.
5. demonstrate practical competence in using appropriate English varieties and registers for specific communicative contexts.

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