This course introduces varieties of English throughout the world – their historical background, current sociolinguistic status, and their linguistic characteristics. We will first establish the theoretical background for studying World Englishes (models of World Englishes, levels of variation), after which we will embark on a journey around the world. Varieties introduced include Englishes used as a native language, as an institutionalized second language, and as a foreign language. Throughout the course, corpus linguistic evidence is used to exemplify language use in different varieties. Course work includes weekly sessions, background reading, and a mini project, its oral presentation and written report.

Course requirements: weekly sessions, background reading, and a mini project, its oral presentation and written report.

Prior completion of ENGS18 English as a Global Language is recommended and students who have completed ENGS18 English as a Global Language will have priority when students are selected for the course.