Universität Wien

160164 PS Advanced Course in Research in Language Teaching, Language Learning and Language Policy I (2021W)

Language education under the sign of postcolonialism

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 16 - Musikwissenschaft und Sprachwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
ON-SITE
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Details

max. 40 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Ab 24.11.2021 findet diese Lehrveranstaltung online statt.

  • Wednesday 06.10. 09:30 - 11:00 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Wednesday 13.10. 09:30 - 11:00 Seminarraum 7 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
  • Wednesday 20.10. 09:30 - 11:00 Seminarraum 7 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
  • Wednesday 27.10. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 03.11. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 10.11. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 17.11. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 24.11. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 01.12. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 15.12. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 12.01. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 19.01. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 26.01. 09:15 - 10:45 Seminarraum 2 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Language teaching and learning will be approached from a postcolonial perspective in the seminar. After a preliminary discussion of language ideologies and language policies that influence language curricula, we will consider postcolonial research related to a general postcolonial critique and examine asymmetrical power relations in language education. Based on the above mentioned studies and also on empirical perceptions of our own learning environment and Community of Learning, we will challenge and update anchored metaphors such as the nativity of the native speaker and that of language as a bridge linking cultures.

The course aims to reflect on the impact of language policy decisions on teacher education, teaching materials, language proficiency certification and language classroom. Furthermore, students should be able to take a critical stance on language policies that shape language programmes and to suggest interventions in terms of transcultural, heteroglossic and decolonial approaches. Building on this foundation, students will develop their own research inquiries during the semester, which they will attempt to answer at the end in the form of an article or podcast episode.

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular presence and participation, organization and moderation of a session (with oral presentation), seminar paper (or podcast episode).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Knowledge of postcolonial and language policy theories and their constructive employment to analyse asymmetrical power relations in language teaching and learning.

Examination topics

Joint lecture and discussion of theoretical texts, oral presentations, analyses in the plenum and in work groups.

Reading list

Introductory literature: Rajagopalan, Kanavillil (1997). Linguistics and the myth of nativity: Comments on the controversy over ‘new/non-native Englishes’. Journal of Pragmatics, 27 (2), 225-231.

Further literature will be announced during the course.

Association in the course directory

BA-M12
MA2-M2

Last modified: We 26.01.2022 12:28