Minority Languages I

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Minority Languages I: Sociology of Language
Leerdoelen	Upon successful completion of the course unit, students 1.Identify traits that minority languages and their speech communities share, and estimate the approximate vitality of minority language communities around the world (1.2 and 2.2) 2. Recognise basic theories within sociolinguistics concerning language planning, language revitalisation as well as linguistic diversity (1.1. and 1.3) 3.Express personal ideas in the form of an argumentative essay and a blog post (2.1) 4.Demonstrate, through immaculate use of sources, an understanding of the ethical, legal and social issues surrounding the use of information sources (towards 5.1)
Omschrijving	Thousands of languages are spoken on this planet, but scientists predict that only a few hundred of these will survive in the long run. Why do smaller languages die? Can smaller languages be saved? Or would it just be for the best if we all just started to speak English? This course teaches students about the general typological traits of minority languages and their speech communities. It helps students understand which social and political factors prevent a language from dying, and how you can make predi ctions about the vitality of a language. Through a number of case studies from Europe and beyond, interactive classes are taught which focus on developing a broad theoretical foundation in our students combined with teaching them practical skills about lan guage revitalisation
Uren per week	4
Onderwijsvorm	excursie, hoorcollege, werkcollege (2 uur werkcollege, 2 uur hoorcollege)
Toetsvorm	schriftelijk tentamen, wekelijkse opdrachten (schriftelijk 3 hours)
Vaksoort	propedeuse
Coördinator	dr. A.D.E. Joubert, PhD.
Docent(en)	dr. A.D.E. Joubert, PhD.
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs A syllabus of articles and other relevant material will be made available through Nestor. Students enrolled in the M&M programme must buy the Wadsworth Handbook (10th edition or later and not the concise editions); students following this course as an elective are advised to do so as well
Entreevoorwaarden
Opmerkingen
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type Course units for exchange students 1 semester I a verplicht Ba Minorities & Multilingualism 1 semester I a verplicht Ba Vrije keuzeruimte / Bijvakken overig  (Minority Languages) - semester I a keuze Facultaire Minor Linguistics  (Linguistics) 3 semester I a keuzegroep