ASPECTS OF BILINGUALISM/ MULTILINGUALISM
- Course
- ELTE611 - ASPECTS OF BILINGUALISM/ MULTILINGUALISM
- Department
- English Language Teaching - English - PhD
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 8
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
The module aims to give students an overall perspective of bilingual/ multilingual in both naturalistic and classroom settings. By the end of the module students will have an understanding of the role that age plays in bilingualism/ multilingualism in a range of different contexts. They will become aware of the theoretical foundations of research in this area. Bilingualism/ Multilingualism issues are analysed from the following aspects: languages coming into contact due to conquest or colonization, bilingualism and multilingualism as a reflection of political trends and contemporary lifestyles, official languages, and heritage languages. The course also focuses on how the field of language education is treated from the perspective of Bilingualism/ Multilingualism.
ASPECTS OF BILINGUALISM/ MULTILINGUALISM
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Course outcomes
- 01 Students will talk about various journal articles in the field of Bilingualism/Multilingualism.
- 02 Students will have an awarenss of ideologies and attitues of Bilingualism.
- 03 Students will analyse academic papers in the filed of Bilingualism.
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction |
| Week 2 | The Early Development of Bilingualism |
| Week 3 | The Later Development of Bilingualism |
| Week 4 | Bilingualism, Cognition and the Brain |
| Week 5 | Theories of Bilingualism and the Curriculum |
| Week 6 | Presentation of the project plan |
| Week 7 | Sharing an extended summary of the project |
| Week 8 | Postgraduate Reading week |
| Week 9 | Postgraduate Reading week |
| Week 10 | Types of Bilingual Education |
| Week 11 | Education for Bilingualism and Biliteracy |
| Week 12 | The Effectiveness of Bilingual Education |
| Week 13 | Project presentations |
| Week 14 | Project presentations |
| Week 15 | Final Exam |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Baker, C. and Wright, W. E. (2017). Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism
- 02 Myers-Scotton, C. (2006). Multiple Voices: An Introduction to Bilingualism
Learning Outcomes
- L01 Students will talk about various journal articles in the field of Bilingualism/Multilingualism.
- L02 Students will have an awarenss of ideologies and attitues of Bilingualism.
- L03 Students will analyse academic papers in the filed of Bilingualism.
Program Outcomes
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