3 credits
Spring 2025 Lecture
This course examines theories, research and educational practices in bilingualism and multilingualism. Students will become familiar with major conceptual and methodological issues in research about the use and acquisition of two or more languages in bi/multilingual societal and educational contexts. Individual and societal dimensions will be considered through the examination of a wide range of approaches. Accordingly, the course is transdisciplinary in nature, bringing together work from anthropology, education, psychology, and (socio)linguistics.
Learning Outcomes1Explore historical trends and current questions in the study of bi/multilingualism.
2Describe the differences between psycholinguistic and sociocultural approaches to the study of second language acquisition and bilingual development.
3Discuss differing theories of bilingual language development and use.
4Describe various approaches to educating bi/multilingual students and the socio-political forces which drive or constrain these approaches.
5Recognize language ideologies and challenge underlying assumptions.
6Analyze portrayals of language issues in the media.
7Carry out a review of research or conduct research on a particular topic related to bi/multilingualism.
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