Module manager: Dr Pier Pischedda
Email: p.s.pischedda@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
This module is not approved as an Elective
This module enhances students' understanding of languages in contact. The emphasis in this module will be on sociolinguistic aspects of language contact, interrogated through examples from worldwide multilingual realities. We cover the three main branches of contact linguistics, in particular concerning: (1) how languages influence each other from a linguistic perspective, (2) how multilingual speakers experience multiple languages and (3) the role of multilingualism in society.
Through lectures, practical seminars and online resources, this module aims to:
(1) Introduce major issues concerning languages in contact including how languages coexist in the brain and the consequences of such coexistence, how individuals and communities use multiple languages simultaneously, how societies construct and promote monolingual versus multilingual norms;
(2) Develop understanding of the phenomena that occur when languages come into contact including borrowing, codeswitching and language attrition;
(3) Train students to interpret real-life linguistic data related to language contact phenomena
(4) Develop critical awareness of the articulation of monolingual ideologies as well as the exploitation of multilingualism in the real world
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate a clear understanding of the terminology, concepts, and information used in the study of languages in contact;
2. show critical understanding of language contact phenomena;
3. present a structured, coherent and well-articulated argument regarding languages in contact using information from different sources, referenced appropriately;
4. show critical awareness of multilingualism in society
Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will be able to:
5. demonstrate advanced core skills in analysing real-world data
6. demonstrate advanced academic and digital skills (academic writing, time management, digital proficiency and productivity)
7. demonstrate work-ready skills (problem solving and analytical skills, active learning, core literacies)
Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Delivery type 10 | Number 1.5 | Length hours 15 |
| Practical | Delivery type 5 | Number 1 | Length hours 5 |
| Seminar | Delivery type 5 | Number 1 | Length hours 5 |
| Private study hours | Delivery type 275 | ||
| Total Contact hours | Delivery type 25 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | Delivery type 300 | ||
Student progress is monitored through seminar and tutorial contributions and participation in whole class teaching. Feedback on the essay will be provided prior to the exam. Students also have the option of submitting an essay plan before the official submission in order to receive targeted feedback and can consult the module leader during office hours.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment type Essay | Notes 2500 words | % of formal assessment 50 |
| Assessment type Online Assessment | Notes 48-hour OTLA | % of formal assessment 50 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | Assessment type 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 02/02/2024
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