Stephen van Vlack
Sookmyung Women`s University
Division of English Language and Literature
English for International Communication
Syllabus - Spring 2007
Week 1; March 2
Course Overview:
Introduction of the course & requirements
The current status of English
Week 2; March 7 and 9
Chapter 1: Why a global language?
What is a global language?
What makes a global language?
... A critical era
Week 3; March 14 and 16
Report: The Rise and Fall of Powerful Languages
The World institutions
Population of English speakers
Week 4; March 21 and 23
Chapter 2: The Historical Context
Origins, America, Canada, The Caribbean,
Australia & New Zealand
... A world view
Week 5; March 28 and 30
Report & presentation: English in the Outer Core
Three types of English speaker
Language shift
Week 6; April 4 and 6
Chapter 3: The Cultural Foundation
Political development
Access to knowledge
Taken for granted
Week 7; April 11 and 13
Report & presentation: English in the Korean Context
The status of English
Situations of English use
Week 8; April 18 and 20
Mid-term Examination
Week 9; April 25 and 27
Special Event: Leadership Break
Special speaker's lecture
Leadership activities
Week 10; May 2 and 4
Chapter 4: The Cultural Legacy
International relations
The media
International travel
... The right place at the right time
Week 11; May 9 and 11
Report & presentation: English Today - The Cultural Legacy
Other areas research & report
Week 12; May 16 and 18
Chapter 5: The Future of Global English
The rejection of English
Contrasting attitudes: the US situation
Week 13; May 23 and 25
Report & presentation: Linguistic Issues in the Inner Circle
Multicultural situations: Asia, the Europe, the North America
Week 14; May 30 and June 1
Report & Presentation: Linguistic Issues in the Inner Circle
Multicultural situations: Other areas
Week 15; June 6 and 8 (June 6th is a holiday- class will be rescheduled)
Final Examination