AQH00701 World Englishes

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences

Lecture Code AQH00701 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name World Englishes (世界の英語)

Subject Name
（Katakana）セカイノエイゴ

Subject Name in
English World Englishes

Instructor SHIBATA MIKI

Instructor
(Katakana) シバタ　ミキ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Weds1-2：IAS K208

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Linguistics

Eligible Students

Keywords World Englishes, English as a lingua franca, native speakers, language attitude, identity

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Do you believe that you have to speak English like a native English speaker? Where does this obsession come from? Despite the fact that there are many languages in the world, English is dominant. Where does this idea come from? The purpose of this course is to find out the source of what we take for granted. Nowadays, non-native English speakers outnumber native English speakers, and the English they speak varies. Most of them do not speak native English. With a proper understanding of these current conditions of English use, we will think about the ownership of English and language diversity.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Integrated Arts and Sciences
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・The general ability to logically and simply explain one's own ideas on ways of solving issues to people in different culture and areas, and demonstrate leadership in discussion.

Integrated Global Studies
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The knowledge and understanding of the important characteristics and basic theoretical framework of individual academic disciplines.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information in individual academic disciplines.
（Comprehensive Abilities）
・The ability to take action cooperatively to advance research to resolve the problem by sharing issues with people from different cultures and areas of specialization, and explaining one’s own ideas logically and simply.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The scope of this course encompasses empirical research and theories on Englishes in the world, while addressing the issues such as how English has speard worldwid, what kinds of English people use in different countries and regions, and how diversified English influence the power relationship between natvei and non-native speakers. We will explore the nature of language change and language power in order to better understand the role that English has played in society and the value of non-native speaker of English.

Class Schedule Class 1 Introduction
Class 2 English ideology
Class 3 Native speakerism and language attitudes
Class 4 World Englishes
Class 5 English as a lingua franca
Class 6 Language landscape on campus
Class 7 Multilingual society and language rights
Class 8 World Englishes project
Class 9
Class 10
Class 11
Class 12
Class 13
Class 14
Class 15

In-class final exam

Journal article summary will be required for class discussion.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Journal articles

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Visual Materials, moodle

(More Details) Online materials etc.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning)

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Make sure you complete all reading assignments (including a summary) prior to the next class. You are strongly encouraged to do online search for any unfamiliar technichal terms and research methods to deepen your understanding as much as possible. Please bring your inquires to the next class otherwise. Also, the questions to be discussed in class are welcomed (, yet please do not expect the instructor to give you answers!.) You will be also asked to present what you have learnt from the journal paper.

Requirements Students should be equipped with sufficient English to be able read and understand professional journals written and carry class discussion in English.

Grading Method 1. Reflection sheet of class performance: 25%
2. Journal Summaries: 25%
3. Project: 50%

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Hope that this class gives you opportunities for critical thinking and academic training.
This class is not a knowledge-transmitting course: I expect you to be active in class!

Other No audit is accepted.

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences
Lecture Code	AQH00701	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	World Englishes (世界の英語)
Subject Name （Katakana）	セカイノエイゴ
Subject Name in English	World Englishes
Instructor	SHIBATA MIKI
Instructor (Katakana)	シバタ　ミキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Weds1-2：IAS K208
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week	2	Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Linguistics
Eligible Students
Keywords	World Englishes, English as a lingua franca, native speakers, language attitude, identity
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Do you believe that you have to speak English like a native English speaker? Where does this obsession come from? Despite the fact that there are many languages in the world, English is dominant. Where does this idea come from? The purpose of this course is to find out the source of what we take for granted. Nowadays, non-native English speakers outnumber native English speakers, and the English they speak varies. Most of them do not speak native English. With a proper understanding of these current conditions of English use, we will think about the ownership of English and language diversity.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Integrated Arts and Sciences （Knowledge and Understanding）・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework. （Abilities and Skills）・The ability and skills to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information on individual academic disciplines. （Comprehensive Abilities）・The general ability to logically and simply explain one's own ideas on ways of solving issues to people in different culture and areas, and demonstrate leadership in discussion. Integrated Global Studies （Knowledge and Understanding）・The knowledge and understanding of the important characteristics and basic theoretical framework of individual academic disciplines. （Abilities and Skills）・The ability to collect and analyze necessary literature or data among various sources of information in individual academic disciplines. （Comprehensive Abilities）・The ability to take action cooperatively to advance research to resolve the problem by sharing issues with people from different cultures and areas of specialization, and explaining one’s own ideas logically and simply.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The scope of this course encompasses empirical research and theories on Englishes in the world, while addressing the issues such as how English has speard worldwid, what kinds of English people use in different countries and regions, and how diversified English influence the power relationship between natvei and non-native speakers. We will explore the nature of language change and language power in order to better understand the role that English has played in society and the value of non-native speaker of English.
Class Schedule	Class 1 Introduction Class 2 English ideology Class 3 Native speakerism and language attitudes Class 4 World Englishes Class 5 English as a lingua franca Class 6 Language landscape on campus Class 7 Multilingual society and language rights Class 8 World Englishes project Class 9 Class 10 Class 11 Class 12 Class 13 Class 14 Class 15 In-class final exam Journal article summary will be required for class discussion.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Journal articles
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials, moodle
(More Details)	Online materials etc.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning)
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Make sure you complete all reading assignments (including a summary) prior to the next class. You are strongly encouraged to do online search for any unfamiliar technichal terms and research methods to deepen your understanding as much as possible. Please bring your inquires to the next class otherwise. Also, the questions to be discussed in class are welcomed (, yet please do not expect the instructor to give you answers!.) You will be also asked to present what you have learnt from the journal paper.
Requirements	Students should be equipped with sufficient English to be able read and understand professional journals written and carry class discussion in English.
Grading Method	1. Reflection sheet of class performance: 25% 2. Journal Summaries: 25% 3. Project: 50%
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Hope that this class gives you opportunities for critical thinking and academic training. This class is not a knowledge-transmitting course: I expect you to be active in class!
Other	No audit is accepted.
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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