Lingua Inglese III (6-12 Cfu) Global Englishes A. A. 2015/16 Prof Lingua Inglese III (6-12 Cfu) Global Englishes A.A. 2015/16 Prof. Enrico Grazzi enrico.grazzi@uniroma3.it

Brainstorming… What is the meaning of the words: “linguicism” and “languaging”? What is the meaning of the word “Englishing”?

Video chart: Watch the following videos on YouTube about Indian English and African English. David Crystal’s views about Indian English: http://youtu.be/zhaaGjUPxd4 Examples of Indian accents: http://youtu.be/v9arM_agKFA A conversation with Chinua Achebe about African literature in English: http://youtu.be/_FzVUXxqNdw Ngugi Wa Thiong'o: English is not an African language: http://youtu.be/vGoBJphmcd0 Note down the following information: Number of NSs of English in inner circle countries vs. NNSs of English in India. Chinua Achebe’s view of English in African literature Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s view of English in African literature

Homework: Reading A4, pp. 27/35 Reading B4; D4 (with activities) Composition: answer the questions at the end of section D4, Issues to consider. (200 words for each answer)