Universität Wien

122222 SE Linguistics Seminar / BA Paper (2022S)

Language Policy: Approaches, Perspectives and Contexts

11.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work
MIXED
Moodle

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).

Details

max. 18 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

This seminar is hybrid, with regular digital meetings via Zoom and two in-person blocked seminars in March (Friday-Saturday 18.03.-19.03.) and June (Friday-Saturday 03.06.-04.06.).

The digital meetings will be held on:

Thursday 10.03.2022 10:15 -11:45
Thursday 31.03.2022 10:15 -11:45
Thursday 07.04.2022 10:15 -11:45
Thursday 28.04.2022 10:15 -11:45
Thursday 09.06.2022 10:15 -11:45

There are NO meetings on 17.03., 24.03., 05.05.,12.05., 19.05., 02.06., 23.06., 30.06.

  • Thursday 10.03. 10:15 - 11:45 Digital
  • Thursday 17.03. 10:15 - 11:45 Digital
  • Friday 18.03. 14:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Saturday 19.03. 09:00 - 13:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Thursday 24.03. 10:15 - 11:45 Digital
  • Thursday 31.03. 10:15 - 11:45 Digital
  • Thursday 07.04. 10:15 - 11:45 Digital
  • Thursday 28.04. 10:15 - 11:45 Digital
  • Thursday 05.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Digital
  • Thursday 12.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Digital
  • Thursday 19.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Digital
  • Thursday 02.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Digital
  • Friday 03.06. 14:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Saturday 04.06. 09:00 - 13:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Thursday 09.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Digital
  • Thursday 23.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Digital
  • Thursday 30.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This seminar introduces you to a range of approaches, perspectives and contexts within the field of language policy, and links these with a variety of practical applications and ongoing case studies from English-speaking and international contexts. More specifically, the module aims to provide you with an in-depth understanding of the key theoretical and analytical concepts that underpin the planned and organised use of language in society as part of larger social, economic and political processes in times of globalisation, multilingualism, 'superdiversity' and international migration. The module raises awareness of the socio-political, socio-cultural and ideological dimensions of language policy in societies around the world.

Aims:
- You will develop a critical understanding of different elements of language policy, such as language ideologies and language practices, and how these shape language behaviour and play out in people’s practices on the ground.
- You will gain hands-on insights into how language policy is written, implemented and experienced in a range of areas such as education, the workplace and the field of politics.
- You will get familiar with discourse-analytic and sociolinguistic tools to analyse language policy as text, discourse and practice.

Method of the course:
Based on readings, practice-based activities, joint discussions, group work, assignments, and individual research, you will learn about relevant language policy approaches, methods and contexts. By undertaking small-scale empirical studies, you will gain experience in undertaking language policy research (case studies) and gain insights into the layers of language policy in practice.
This seminar is hybrid and set up with a digital semester apparatus (weekly readings and documents/materials for the course) and assignments in Moodle). Synchronous communication takes place via Zoom and face-to-face during a two-day blocked seminar in March and a student mini-conference in June).

Assessment and permitted materials

Course evaluation is based on:
* active class participation, assignments & project description on language policy case study (max. 25 points)
* oral presentation on language policy case study (max. 15 points)
* bachelor paper on language policy case study (incl. academic paper and data analysis; max. 60 points)
Project description, presentation and bachelor paper are based on the small-scale research project each student will select and work on during the semester.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

a) regular class attendance (max. 2 absences)
b) giving the oral presentation (on set date)
c) handing in project description & seminar paper (on time)
d) attaining 60 of the maximum 100 points

Final grades & points achieved: ‘1’: 90-100; ‘2’: 80-89; ‘3’: 70-79; ‘4’: 60-69; ‘5’: 0-59

Examination topics

All contents covered in the readings and in class.

Reading list

The following readings are recommended as an introduction to the topic:

- Ricento, T. (2000). Historical and theoretical perspectives in language policy and planning. Journal of Sociolinguistics 4/2: 196-213.
- Spolsky, B. (2012). What is language policy? In B. Spolsky (ed.) The Cambridge Handbook of Language Policy. Cambridge: Cambridge University Presse, 3-15.

Additional literature (as weekly preparation and follow-up for the seminar) will be announced during the sessions and in Moodle on a weekly basis.

Association in the course directory

Studium: BA 612
Code/Modul: BA06.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-2222

Last modified: Th 11.05.2023 11:27