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TES307 - Global Englishes

2025

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Languages and Linguistics

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Unit Description

In this unit students will identify and evaluate theoretical and practice-based sensitivities to Global Englishes across teaching and learning contexts. The objectives of this unit are to stimulate thinking about the roles and development of English, and how English interacts with society within specific contexts. Moreover, this unit seeks to enhance students' understanding and appreciation of Global Englishes and how associated concepts, strategies and resources can be applied to education, including second language teaching and learning environments.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Review and analyse theoretical concepts of Global Englishes.
2.	Evaluate the roles of English and its interaction with various aspects of society.
3.	Apply key Global Englishes concepts to teaching and learning contexts.
4.	Reflect on and appraise potential issues and directions relating to Global Englishes.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Tutorial exercise (1 x 300 words)	10%	2 - Evaluate the roles of English and its interaction with various aspects of society. 4 - Reflect on and appraise potential issues and directions relating to Global Englishes.
2.	Critical review (1,500 words)	30%	1 - Review and analyse theoretical concepts of Global Englishes. 2 - Evaluate the roles of English and its interaction with various aspects of society. 3 - Apply key Global Englishes concepts to teaching and learning contexts.
3.	Report (1,800 words)	40%	1 - Review and analyse theoretical concepts of Global Englishes. 2 - Evaluate the roles of English and its interaction with various aspects of society. 3 - Apply key Global Englishes concepts to teaching and learning contexts. 4 - Reflect on and appraise potential issues and directions relating to Global Englishes.
4.	Presentation (8 minutes)	20%	2 - Evaluate the roles of English and its interaction with various aspects of society. 3 - Apply key Global Englishes concepts to teaching and learning contexts. 4 - Reflect on and appraise potential issues and directions relating to Global Englishes.

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2025	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2025	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR

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