DELETED: Introduction to Contact LinguisticsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Learning outcomes: After completing the course the student is familiar with the basic terminology of contact linguistics and multilingualism and knows how languages influence each other and how crosslinguistic influence can be studied. They are also able to use the learned concepts to analyse their own mono- or multilingual identity, their abilities to use different languages and the overall linguistic situation in their own country.

Content

The course deals with the following topics: history of contact linguistics, defining a language contact, multilingualism in societies, linguistic diversity, endangered languages & language death, multilingual individuals & language acquisition, language attrition, multilingual interaction & code-switching, contact-induced language changes (borrowing, substrate influence), linguistic areas, contact languages.

Materials

Electronic exam 5 cp: THOMASON, SARAH 2001: Language Contact: An Introduction GARDNER-CHLOROS, PENELOPE: Code-switching Materials for lecture course will be made available in Moodle.

Further information

Teachers: Ilia Moshnikov (book exam) Michael Rießler (lecture course) Campus: Joensuu Further information: Language of tuition: English. The course is open for exchange students and the students of UEF. Offering data: LDS, YLK Generic competences: ethics, internationality, critical thinking

Accomplishment methods

Modes of study: 1) Lecture course 5 cp: virtual exercises and discussions + an essay on a special topic related to language contacts 2) Electronic exam 5 cp 3) Essay Evaluation criteria: 1) Lecture course 5 cp: portfolio 0-5 (60 %) and essay 0-5 (40 %) 2) Electronic exam 0-5 3) Essay 0–5