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| Semester | spring semester 2021 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Jakob Leimgruber (jakob.leimgruber@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This lecture 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 reading list and selected readings will be made available on ADAM. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Wednesday | 14.15-16.00 | - Online Präsenz - |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 03.03.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | --, -- |
| Wednesday 10.03.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | --, -- |
| Wednesday 17.03.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | --, -- |
| Wednesday 24.03.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | --, -- |
| Wednesday 31.03.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | --, -- |
| Wednesday 07.04.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | --, -- |
| Wednesday 14.04.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | --, -- |
| Wednesday 21.04.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | --, -- |
| Wednesday 28.04.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | --, -- |
| Wednesday 05.05.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | --, -- |
| Wednesday 12.05.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | --, -- |
| Wednesday 19.05.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | --, -- |
| Wednesday 26.05.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | --, -- |
| Wednesday 02.06.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | --, -- |
| Modules |
Modul: Advanced English Linguistics (Bachelor's degree subject: English) Modul: English Linguistics (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Forschungspraxis und Vertiefung (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Italian Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: English) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: German Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Spanish Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: French Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Nordic Philology) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Latin Philology) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Nordic Philology) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: French Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Slavic Studies) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: German Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Spanish Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Italian Language and Literature) Modul: Sprache und Gesellschaft (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Two written quizzes (one half-way through term, the other in the last session). Minimum pass in each quiz 50%, minimum pass average of both quizzes 60%. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | one repetition, repetition counts |
| 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 |