World Englishes: Social and Linguistic Perspectives

Education facts

Code: 5EN492

The course provides an overview of the historical reasons behind the global expansion of the English language. Further, the course aims to provide you with insights into sociolinguistic concepts regarding linguistic variability in World English, including, for example, language contact, linguistic convergence and divergence, and factors influencing processes of standardisation. The course will also focus on language planning relating to the variability in world varieties of English, with attention given to policies and praxis in school and university settings. You will collect empirical data on one of the world's varieties of English, analyse linguistic phenomena, and present your findings in a pilot study.

Entry requirements

120 credits. 90 credits in a language subject.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• World Englishes: Social and Linguistic Perspectives

  Uppsala University

  Start date: 2 November 2026

  End date: 17 January 2027

  Pace of study: 50 %