【授業の目的】
This course focuses on the History of English. It will be taught in both English and Japanese and is aimed at students with a good working knowledge of the language.
【授業の到達目標】
To obtain a sound grasp of the history of the English language and a broad understanding of how modern English has come to take the shape it has.
【授業概要（キーワード）】
linguistics, English, history
【科目の位置付け】
カリキュラム・ポリシーとの関係については、「カリキュラム・マップ」を参照し、よく理解した上で、履修してください。
【授業計画】
・授業の方法
An English reading will be set for homework and the content will be discussed during the seminar. In addition, we will watch and discuss a TV series, in Japanese, on the history of English.
・日程
1: Orientation
2: Old English (Anglo-Saxon) and its Origins
3: The Coming of the Vikings
4: The Normans and Middle English
5/6: The Alphabet, English Spelling and The Great Vowel Shift
7: English in America
8: MID-TERM PRESENTATIONS
9: English in Ireland
10: The Slave Trade and 'Black English'
11: Standardization of English
12: English in the Southern Hemisphere
13: English Today
14: Spare
15: END-OF-TERM PRESENTATIONS
【学習の方法】
・受講のあり方
Students should contribute positively to class discussion.
・授業時間外学習へのアドバイス
Make every effort to study by yourself during the week. Visit the Kojirakawa Campus International Lounge, where you can chat with English native speaker students.
【成績の評価】
・基準
Students will be graded based on their participation in class, their acquisition of knowledge, their level of comprehension, and their acquisition of general skills. 2/3 attendance mandatory.
・方法
Mid-Term Presentation: 40%
End-of-Term Presentation: 40%
Participation in Class: 20%
【テキスト・参考書】
Materials will be supplied by the instructor. Bring a good dictionary to class.
【その他】
・学生へのメッセージ
THIS CLASS WILL BE TAUGHT LARGELY IN ENGLISH
・オフィス・アワー
Monday 10.30 - 12.00 or by appointment.
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