| Lerninhalte |
Colonialism has shaped the English language enormously: English is a global language, which is used as the first, second, or additional language in many postcolonial and also some non-postcolonial societies. The different varieties of English are the results of language contact in these societies and continue to develop in an interplay between local forms and global norms. In this seminar, we will discuss the legacy of colonialism in both postcolonial and colonizer spaces. We will also critically engage with the effects colonialism has had, and is still having, on linguistics as a discipline. |
