120157 AR Linguistics course (interactive) 223/224 (2010S)

Bilingualism

1.50 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik

Continuous assessment of course work

Diese LVA gilt für das Diplomstudium (UniStG) und das Lehramt UF Englisch (UniStG).

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Registration is open from We 10.02.2010 06:00 to We 17.02.2010 23:59
Registration is open from Sa 20.02.2010 10:00 to Th 04.03.2010 16:00
Deregistration possible until We 31.03.2010 23:59

Details

max. 24 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Philip Riley

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Wednesday 10.03. 10:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Wednesday 17.03. 10:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Wednesday 24.03. 10:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Wednesday 14.04. 10:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Wednesday 21.04. 10:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Wednesday 28.04. 10:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Wednesday 05.05. 10:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Wednesday 12.05. 10:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Wednesday 19.05. 10:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Wednesday 26.05. 10:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Wednesday 02.06. 10:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Wednesday 09.06. 10:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Wednesday 16.06. 10:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Wednesday 23.06. 10:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Wednesday 30.06. 10:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The class will begin with a review of basic terms and concepts, including 'languages' and 'dialects', the dialect continuum, standard, national and official languages, language varieties, factors of variation. These concepts will then be used to illustrate a series of brief case-studies of societal bi- and multi-lingualism, e.g. Malta, Finland, Belgium, Wales, Luxembourg, the Amazon basin, the USA, New Zealand and India. Finally, different types of individual bilingualism will be discussed (e.g. balanced, dominant, receptive, childhood bilingualism etc.), as well as code-switching, and attitudes to bilingualism.

Assessment and permitted materials

i) an essay to be handed in in January (about 3,000 words) and (ii) a classroom task, details of which will be provided during the first session.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The aim of the class is twofold: to familiarise students with a number of fundamental sociolinguistic concepts, and to encourage them to reflect on their own personal and social identities as language learners and users.

Examination topics

After the initial, theoretical phase, the class will largely consist of the description and discussion of specific examples of bilingual situations and behaviour, drawing where possible on the students' own experience.

Reading list

Students are expected to prepare for the course by reading at least Section I (pages 1 - 89) of Edith Harding-Esch and Philip Riley The Bilingual Family (Second edition 2003, Cambridge University Press). A selective bibliography will be distributed in class.

Association in the course directory

Diplom 343, UF 344
LI 12-0028, SPCode 223, 224, 223-225

2.2. Linguistics

12.01. English and American Studies ➡ I. Courses for Compulsory Exams according to the Curricula of the Diploma Programme 343 and Teaching Discipline English 344

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