230293 Dialect Contact around the World: Offline, Online, and Perceptions (S) (SoSe 2026)

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English is, in every sense of the word, a global language - but it is not a single entity. There are hundreds (or more) dialects and varieties of English, and speakers constantly come into contact with speakers of other dialects, both in face-to-face situations and in digital communication.

In this class, we will look at some dialect contact phenomena. We will aim to understand and describe what is happening, reconcile this with theoretical concepts, and also see what perceptions and attitudes speakers have of and towards dialect contact.

Requirements for participation, required level

Students in the old BA programme (who started before SoSe2023): it is strongly recommended that you have completed BM1 (by passing the language proficiency test) and BM3 (by passing the exam).

Students in the new BA programme (who started in SoSe2023 or later, or switched programmes voluntarily) are required to have completed Basis1 (by passing the language proficiency test). I also strongly recommend that you have completed Basis3 – especially the introductory lectures.
If you are in the M. Ed., these requirements are not relevant for you.

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Frequency Weekday Time Format / Place Period  
weekly Mi 10-12 V2-213 13.04.-24.07.2026

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Module Course Requirements  
23-ANG-AngVM3 Advanced Module 3: Linguistics Vertiefungsmodul 3: Linguistics VM 3.2 Language System Study requirement
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VM 3.3 Language in Use Study requirement
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23-ANG-AngVM4 Advanced Module 4: Anglophone Studies Vertiefungsmodul 4: Anglophone Studies World Englishes Study requirement
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23-ANG-Profil3 Profile Module 3: Advanced Linguistics Profilmodul 3: Advanced Linguistics Profil3.2 Language System Study requirement
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Profil3.3 Language in Use Study requirement
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23-ANG-Profil3_G Profile Module 3_G: Advanced Linguistics Profilmodul 3_G: Advanced Linguistics Profil3.2_G Language System Study requirement
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Profil3.3_G Language in Use Study requirement
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23-ANG-Profil5 Profile Module 5: Anglophone Cultures around the World Profilmodul 5: Anglophone Cultures around the World Profil5.1 Linguistics: Varieties of English Study requirement
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Profil5.3 Linguistics: Varieties of English OR Anglophone Literatures and Cultures Study requirement
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23-ANG-Profil5_G Profile module 5_G: Anglophone Cultures around the World Profilmodul 5_G: Anglophone Cultures around the World Profil5.1_G Linguistics: Varieties of English Study requirement
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Profil5.3_G Linguistics: Varieties of English OR Anglophone Literatures and Cultures Study requirement
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Wednesday, February 11, 2026 
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Type(s) / SWS (hours per week per semester)
seminar (S) / 2
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This lecture is taught in english
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Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies
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