Norwegian Study Centre at the University of York. Short course (2 weeks) UiO: 7-18 March 2016

Transcription

1 Norwegian Study Centre at the University of York Short course (2 weeks) UiO: 7-18 March 2016

2 Director and administrative staff Professor Thomas Egan Felicity Jones Lisbeth Mathers

3 Academic staff Dr Lalita Murty Dr Terry Hathaway Dr Megan Roughley Dr Beck Sinar Prof. Gweno Williams

4 Modules (Lalita Murty) Englishes across the world Speaking Playing with language Language of British newspapers Learning and Teaching Teaching spoken language Teaching vocabulary Teaching listening skills

5 Playing with language This module shows how native speakers bend and break language rules for specific effects in different contexts At the end of the module students will: Become familiar with the range of areas where language play occurs Be able to identify examples of language play in newspapers, advertisements and on the internet Be able to analyse the specific features of language, e.g. words and grammar that are manipulated in order to create a playful effect Be able to identify the functions and purposes that language play has in advertisements, media, grafitti and in everyday contexts.

6 Modules (Terry Hathaway) The British Political System Current Affairs The Local Global Politics of Chocolate Austerity, Crisis and the State The Press Education

7 The Press In this module we analyse the workings of the British press. The aim is to both consider the pecularies and organisation of the British press and to develop a working understanding of how the press works to frame and shape understandings of contemporary events.

8 Modules (Megan Roughley) Practical approaches to literature British Children s literature Multiculturalism in Britain Race and empire Poverty in Britain

9 Multiculturalism in Britain This module will introduce students to multiculturalism as a specific political principle of Labour governments since 1965; consider the history of the empire, subsequent immigration to the UK from the colonies and the perceived need for legislation to govern race relations; focus on that legislation and the social aspects (housing, education, employment) which it is designed to improve.

10 Modules (Beck Sinar) Britain s Worst Accent? Love is all around: Today s British English From beck to Whirl: The linguistic legacy of the Vikings The linguistics of literature Unholy sh**: A brief history of swearing Two for ones Only Fools and Horses: Language and culture (with M. Roughley)

11 Unholy sh**: A brief history of swearing Profanity - the language that offends us - tells us a great deal about who we are and how we got that way. In this module students go on an entertaining and far-ranging historical linguistic journey into the nether reaches of the English vocabulary in order to discover the way swearing has changed over the centuries and the cultural concerns that led to some of those changes. At the end of this module students will: Have a better understanding of how people and institutions censor their language. Know about the original and different meanings of some of the English language's most colourful words. Be able to define euphemisms and dysphemisms and provide examples of each. Have further knowledge about the link between language and society and language and identity.

12 Modules (Gweno Williams) Lecture + Theatre Visit Where possible, I am delighted to offer an accompanied theatre trip with an introductory lecture. Obviously this depends on which plays are in production locally (York and Leeds).

13 Typical timetable - Week1 Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri Intro. Lecture 1 Lecture 1 Lecture 1 Lecture [Multiculturalism] [The press] [Practical approaches to literature] [From beck to whirl] Lecture 1 Lecture Seminar Seminar [Britain s worst accent?] [Playing with language] Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Guided Walk of York 2 Free Seminar Lecture [Unholy sh**] Free

14 Week 2 Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur. Fri Lecture 2 [Practical approaches to literature] Lecture 2 [The press] Seminar Seminar Lecture Seminar Lecture / Politics of chocolate Seminar Lecture Politics Farewell Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lecture [Yorkshire dialect] Lecture [Bilingualism] Theatre St. William s College + York Minster Vacate rooms at 9am [ 6]

15 Innkvartering & pris Eden s Court (student digs) Kr. 3800,- (søndag 6. - fredag 18. mars) Guest houses (B&B)

16 Reisen Bestilles og betales individuelt Fly Tog/buss Mat

17 Mulighet for økonomisk støtte Faglig-sosiale midler fra ILOS (mer info om dette i januar). Lånekassen tilbyr lån til reise tur/retur York, samt kr. 2000,- i lån for å betale for studieoppholdet.

18 Fravær fra ordinær undervisning Gyldig fravær i alle ENG-kurs Gi beskjed til timelærer

19 Påmelding Nettskjema innen 16. november Logg inn med ditt UiO-brukernavn og passord Bruk en epost-adresse du sjekker ofte! NB! Bindende påmelding!

20 Kontakt og informasjon Mia Brunelle Jønnum Norwegian Study Centre ILOS York-sider

21 Spørsmål?