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| Semester | spring semester 2018 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Jakob Leimgruber (jakob.leimgruber@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This seminar introduces the field of language planning and language policy (LPP) and attempts to cover it in its wide breadth, with specific reference to contexts in which the English language plays an important role. Traditional theoretical approaches, such as the distinction between corpus (language-internal) and status (language-external) planning are given as much prominence as more recent approaches considering the role of language in the globalised 'post-national' world. The theory will be complemented by several case studies from political entities around the world, bringing students into contact with a wide range of different ways in which the co-existence of English and other languages is managed. |
| Learning objectives | Students will develop an understanding of the status of the English language around the world and of the way in which its presence is managed in multilingual contexts. They will be taught the theoretical basics of the field. Further, they will learn to critically evaluate the language policies in different locales through hands-on experience in the form of case studies. |
| Bibliography | A detailed reading list, as well as selected readings, will be made available on ADAM. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Course application | The first twenty students to register in MOnA have a guaranteed place. All others will be distributed evenly in the seminars. The registration time in MOnA counts. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul Advanced English Linguistics (Bachelor's degree subject: English) Modul English Linguistics (Master's degree subject: English) Modul English Sociolinguistics & Cognitive Linguistics (Master's degree subject: English (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Modul Extending the View (Linguistics) (Bachelor's degree subject: English (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Modul Focusing on the Discipline (Linguistics) (Bachelor's degree subject: English (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Modul Forschungspraxis und Vertiefung (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) Modul Soziolinguistik (Master's degree program: Language and Communication (Start of studies before 01.08.2013)) Modul Sprache und Gesellschaft (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Regular and active participation, presentations, written work. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft |