Minority Languages I
Faculteit | Letteren |
Jaar | 2022/23 |
Vakcode | LHF042P05 |
Vaknaam | Minority Languages I |
Niveau(s) | propedeuse |
Voertaal | Engels |
Periode | semester I a |
ECTS | 5 |
Rooster | rooster.rug.nl |
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) |
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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 |
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Uren per week | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Onderwijsvorm |
excursie, hoorcollege, werkcollege
(2 uur werkcollege, 2 uur hoorcollege) |
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Toetsvorm |
schriftelijk tentamen, wekelijkse opdrachten
(schriftelijk 3 hours) |
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Vaksoort | propedeuse | ||||||||||||||||||||
Coördinator | dr. A.D.E. Joubert, PhD. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Docent(en) | dr. A.D.E. Joubert, PhD. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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