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Multilingual Practices: Tackling Challenges and Creating Opportunities

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Brief Introduction

Learn about central aspects of multilingualism in today's globalised societies, such as cognition, policies and education.

Course Summary

This course explores the practical and theoretical issues related to multilingualism and language diversity in the contemporary globalized world.

Key Learning Points

Understand the complexities of multilingualism and language diversity in different contexts
Gain insights into the practices of multilingual individuals and communities
Explore the sociolinguistic and cultural implications of multilingualism in the globalized world

Learning Outcomes

Understand the complexities of multilingualism and language diversity in different contexts
Analyse the practices of multilingual individuals and communities
Examine the sociolinguistic and cultural implications of multilingualism in the globalized world

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Interest in multilingualism and cultural diversity
Basic knowledge of sociolinguistics

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced

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Notable People in This Field

Francois Grosjean
Li Wei

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Requirements

This course is aimed at a wide range of people with an interest in multilingualism such as migrants, linguistics and language students, teachers, language policy makers, professionals who are working in a multilingual environment or parents, who are considering to raise their children multilingually. It may also be an interesting addition for learners who participated in University of Southampton’s course on . However, no prior knowledge is required to take part in the course and we welcome anyone who is curious to know more about multilingual practices.

Knowledge

Definition of multilingualism from an individual and a research perspectiveLanguage attitudes towards different languagesMultilingualism in the urban scenery (linguistic landscaping)Language policies and the protection of endangered languagesHeritage language maintenance and transmission in multilingual communitiesAdvantages and challenges of multilingualism in the workplaceMultilingualism in education (the case of the trilingual education)The role of the English language in multilingual education modelsThe cognitive advantage of bi- or multilingualsTypes and features of minority languagesNew speakers of minority languagesLanguage contact (contact linguistics)

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