Cyprus International University Course Portal

The aim of this course is to familiarize students with different types of English spoken in the world and with cultural characteristics reflected in different varieties of English. The emphasis is placed on phonological, lexical, grammatical, semantic and pragmatic differences in the use of English in different societies. This course covers the following topics: The use of English as an international language, the different uses of English and English as a common language; how the use of English as an international language is reflected on English education and teacher education; the development of consciousness of the students towards the relationship between language and culture, and the examination of the place of culturally language teaching; examining textbooks, literary works, films, TV programs and advertisements and the evaluation of cultural objects