Universität Wien

160060 PS An Introduction to Language Death Studies for students of Celtic Studies (2009S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 16 - Musik-, Sprach- und Vergleichende Literaturwisse
Continuous assessment of course work

Details

Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 03.03. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Tuesday 10.03. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Tuesday 17.03. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Tuesday 24.03. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Tuesday 31.03. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Tuesday 21.04. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Tuesday 28.04. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Tuesday 05.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Tuesday 12.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Tuesday 19.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Tuesday 26.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Tuesday 09.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Tuesday 16.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Tuesday 23.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß
  • Tuesday 30.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal II NIG Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

History, methods and current status of the studies of language death as an academic discipline.
Language shift and language death.
Language retention strategies and the reversal of language shift.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participants are expected to deliver a presentation and a short paper.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The course aims at providing students with introductory knowledge of the history and methods of and the current status quo in the studies of language death. A strong focus will be on Celtic languages like Breton and Scots Gaelic which have been investigated since the beginnings of academic interest in language shift and language death.

Examination topics

A mixture of lecture, moderated discussion, and presentations by students.

Reading list

Einführendes Handbuch/Introductory handbook:
Tsunoda (2006): Language Endangerment and Language Revitalisation. An Introduction. Mouton de Gruyter.
Dazu verschiedene Artikel, die im Lauf der LV ausgeteilt, gelesen und besprochen werden./
More monographs and articles will be discussed in the course of the semester.

Association in the course directory

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