Language Planning - ARTS3695
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
School: School of Humanities and Languages
Course Outline: School of Humanities & Languages
Campus: Sydney
Career: Undergraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
Enrolment Requirements:
Prerequisite: 48 UOC overall, including 6 UOC at level 1 and 6 UOC at level 2 in one of the following streams, Linguistics
CSS Contribution Charge: 1 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
Subject Area: Linguistics
In this course you will learn about the factors which impact on the spread and use of various languages and you will develop an understanding of how policies and language planning initiatives can change the language ecology of multicultural and multilingual communities. You will apply your knowledge in innovative ways, for example, through the fieldwork project which you will conduct in Sydney communities. Through collecting real data from various language domains (e.g. markets, cafes, libraries), you will develop a critical understanding of how multilingualism plays a role in the everyday life of speech communities and individuals. You will also gain a critical understanding of the factors which lead to language endangerment and language shift. The course can be useful for a career in areas of multiculturalism and policy-related work contexts.