The focus of this class lies on the phonetics and phonology of US-American English as well as lexical and syntactic differences. Not only will we look at the phonotactics of GenAm but also at regional differences and changes, such as Southern American English, the Northern Cities Shift. In addition, we will be looking at other dialectal variation such gender, age, ethnicity, and class.
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23-ANG-AngPM3 Profilmodul 3: American Studies | PM 3. 1 Language in North America | Study requirement
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23-ANG-AngPM3.1_a Profilmodul 3.1: American Studies | PM 3.1.1 Language in North America | Study requirement
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23-ANG-AngPM3_a Profilmodul 3: American Studies | 3.1 Language in North America | Study requirement
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This class will by taught asynchronously using the Lernraum+. I expect my students to work on their reading and tasks during our allotted class time.
I'm available via phone (0521-106-3613), zoom, or email (v.gramley@uni-bielefeld.de).
This class requires reading and self study on the students' part. You'll have to work together with your fellow students in smaller groups on different topics.
For your Studienleistung I have to see that you did your reading, your group work, and their results.