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STATEMENT OF PERSONAL LEARNING GOALS

Today, English is very important around the world; many countries use this

language as their native language and in others as a second language. Nowadays, it
is very common to see in schools and colleges, the teaching of this language. And

it is present in many aspects of everyday life such as business, labor and culture.

That’s why I chose the career of languages essentially because in this way I will get
know other cultures, the traditions and customs which are practiced worldwide.

Teaching the English language requires a huge ability both in knowledge of the
language and the knowledge of its pedagogical competences. The history and

language of English culture subject is intended to develop an understanding of

English-speaking cultures and its roots as well as how languages develop under
different cultural regimes, with an emphasis on critical thinking. Therefore, students

through this module will explore and analyze the relationship between the language
that they have been learning and historic and current political, cultural, and

demographic situations in the context of the United States and American English.

On successful completion of this syllabus students will be able to identify the
impact of American culture and the English language in a global setting, recognize

cultural variety and linguistic differences in the United States, examine the complex
interaction between demographics and language in American and Ecuadorian

contexts, interpret the cultural and linguistic impact of the Hispanic population on
the United States and American English through analysis of literary works, and

explain the symbiotic relationship between American popular culture and American

English slang.
That’s why in this subject The history and language of English culture, I’ll do

my best, taking into account that this course is reading intensive and it requires
participation both in person during class hours and virtually through the online

course platform.

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