The Influence of English
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| ENGL1034 | English | 1 | 20 | Spring Malaysia |
- Code
- ENGL1034
- School
- English
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring Malaysia
Summary
Classes
- One 1-hour seminar each week for 12 weeks
- One 1-hour lecture each week for 12 weeks
Assessment
- 40% Coursework 1: One 1500 words misterm essay
- 60% Exam (2-hour): One 2-hours exam at the end of semester
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
Provide an overview of the historical, literary, and social development of English as a global language.Provide students with the opportunity to adapt and apply theoretical approaches to explore the nature and extent of the influence of English in specific contexts.Develop students’ analytic, critical and interpretative skills.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding of:
- the socio-historical development of English as well as its spread as a global language. Intellectual skills
- the ability to adapt theoretical sociolinguistic models to the study of linguistic phenomena in a range of social contexts.
- the ability to think critically. Professional practical skills
- the ability to identify, assess critically and engage in debates on topical issues in the field.
- the ability to critically evaluate published work on relevant issues. Transferable (key) skills
- the ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
the ability to develop appropriate writing conventions in the field.
Conveners
- Natrah Noor
Last updated 09/01/2025.