Obligatory subject in the field of social sciences: Multilingual Societies 3200-M1-0NSL
The main objective of this lecture is to discuss basic issues regarding multilingual societies in times of globalization. Our context will be the EU countries, as well as Canada, the USA, Asian countries, e.g. Singapore, India, and African countries, e.g. South Africa, Nigeria.
During the classes we will look at language ideologies, practices and management. Multilingual societies will be analyzed on many levels and its multiple threads from the perspective of education, family and community will be considered. The socio-economic, cognitive and linguistic benefits of multilingualism will also be highlighted.
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Assessment criteria
Assessment methods:
1/ continuous assessment (preparation and student activity)
2/ final term test
3/ project
The course evaluation consists of:
- 20% continuous assessment
- 40% final term test
- 40% project – (20% + 40% + 40% = 100%)
Marking/ grading scale:
over 91% – 5
90%-81% – 4+
80%-71% – 4
70%-61% – 3+
60%- 51% – 3
Bibliography
Primary sources:
1/ Weber, J.J. & K. Horner (2012) Introducing Multilingualism. Abingdon: Routledge
2/ Stavans, A & Ch. Hoffmann (2015) Multilingualism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
Secondary sources:
1/ Martin-Jones, M., A. Blackledge & A. Creese (2015) The Routledge Handbook of Multilingualism. Abingdon: Routledge
2/ Blackledge, A. & A. Creese (2010) Multilingualism: A Critical Perspective. London: Bloomsbury
3/ Cenoz, J. & F. Genesee (1998) Beyond Bilingualism: Multilingualism and Multilingual Education. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters
4/ Li Wei & P. Auer (2007). Handbook of Multilingualism and Multilingual Communication. Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter.
5/ Bhatia, T. K. & W. C. Ritchie (2014) The Handbook of Bilingualism and Multilingualism. Chichester: Wiley Blackwell