Multilingualism I: Social + Linguistic

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Multilingualism I: Social and Linguistic Factors
Leerdoelen	Upon successful completion of the course unit, students are able to: 1. Identify key aspects of multilingualism: how it arises, and when and where it is maintained – or not. (1.2) 2. Identify the social background and cognitive makeup of bilinguals, when they use their languages, and how multilinguals are treated in official decisions, including those for education . (1.3) 3. Classify and discuss for an audience the complex language ecology of an individual or set of individuals (2.2) 4. Recognise relevant information when reading technical literature on multilingualism, both in general and applied to specific languages. (3.1) 5. Critically assess, guided by scientific theory, how natural data, extracted from the given database CHILDES can be used to support generalizations. (3.2) 6. Discuss beliefs and attitudes about language and language use, including the ones they hold themselves, and assess the validity of statements about language. (4.1.) 7. Set up, under guidance, effective short-term collaborations with peers in order to produce a unified group product that demonstrates that the group members increased understanding and knowledge by pooling their group resources. (4.2) 8. Demonstrate the ability to process natural data from the given database CHILDES by extracting relevant data. (4.3)
Omschrijving	The consequences of multilingualism for individuals are at the core of this course. Students learn about types of multilingual speakers, structural and functional theories of language acquisition, the cognitive and neurological effects of knowing and using more than one language, the effects of age and personal experience on linguistic abilities, and the effect of multilingualism on intelligence. Students acquire background knowledge and skills that are invaluable for educators, policy makers, language professionals, language scientists, and even forensic investigators
Uren per week	4
Onderwijsvorm	hoorcollege, werkcollege (2 uur werkcollege, 2 uur hoorcollege)
Toetsvorm	essay, schriftelijk tentamen, schriftelijke opdracht(en) (schriftelijk 3 hours)
Vaksoort	propedeuse
Coördinator	to be announced
Docent(en)	to be announced
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Second Language Acquisition: An Introductory Course. Routledge. Gass, S. & L. Selinker ca. €  72,00 Syllabus with articles distributed through Nestor
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Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type Course units for exchange students 1 semester II a verplicht Course units for exchange students - semester II a verplicht Ba Minorities & Multilingualism 1 semester II a verplicht Ba Open colleges Letteren - semester II a keuze