? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : PPL-1-EL1V2-EL

An introduction to variation in English today and to the history of the language.

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : EN0001

? Pre-requisites : An introductory course to the structure of the English language or an introduction to linguistics. (In cases of doubt, please contact the course organiser.)

Home subject area

Language Sciences, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 14:00 14:50 Central Lecture Thursday 14:00 14:50 Central Lecture Friday 14:00 14:50 Central

? Additional Class Information : 1 tutorial per week, on either Thursday afternoon or Friday

1. The course will give students an introduction to variation (both geographical and social) in English today.
2. The course will give students an overview of how English and Scots have developed from the earliest records until the present day, especially in relation to external historical developments and language contact.

One essay and one assignment, each constituting 50% of the final mark for the course.

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Magdalena Mazurczak
Email : Magdalena.Mazurczak@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Linda Van Bergen
Tel : (0131 6)51 1998
Email : l.vanbergen@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.lel.ed.ac.uk/

School Website : http://www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/