Last modified: 05 Oct 2023 08:46
Linguistically, we consider all languages as equal, but we know society does not always treat them as such. The world is made up of almost 200 countries; however, over 7000 languages are currently spoken. The result? Many speakers of societally minoritised languages whose language rights are often compromised. In this course you will learn about the challenges faced by such communities and gain a critical appreciation of the language maintenance and revitalisation efforts currently underway.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Session | Second Sub Session | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Linguistically, we consider all languages as equal, but we know society does not always treat them as such. The world is made up of almost 200 countries; however, over 7000 languages are currently spoken. The result? Many speakers of societally minoritised languages whose language rights are often compromised. In this course you will learn about the challenges faced by such communities and gain a critical appreciation of the language maintenance and revitalisation efforts currently underway.
The course will approach this subject from a global perspective, doing a ‘round-the-world' tour of minoritised, indigenous and endangered languages. The course will cover such topics as:
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Feedback will be provided by tutors in written form through the online coursework submission platform Turnitin. |
Word Count | 2500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | To analyse frameworks and theories related to language policy and planning (and reflect upon their applications in practice) |
| Factual | Understand | To understand historical and social factors leading to the existence of minority languages |
| Procedural | Evaluate | To evaluate the current health of minority languages in specific contexts |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Students will be provided with a comment through the Blackboard platform, as well as oral feedback from the tutor throughout the course if desired. Students will be assessed on a calculation derived from the following components: regularity of attendance, appropriate engagement with pre-reading activities ahead of seminar tasks; participation during group tasks; reflective posts on post-seminar online discussion boards. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | To engage with metalinguistic material to assess attitudes towards minority language situations and identify potential conflicts |
| Conceptual | Analyse | To analyse frameworks and theories related to language policy and planning (and reflect upon their applications in practice) |
| Factual | Understand | To understand historical and social factors leading to the existence of minority languages |
| Procedural | Evaluate | To evaluate the current health of minority languages in specific contexts |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
15 minute group presentation in class (presenting a hypothetical action plan to maintain/revitalise an existing minoritised language of the students’ choice). Feedback will be provided by tutors in written form via the Gradebook on Blackboard. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | To analyse frameworks and theories related to language policy and planning (and reflect upon their applications in practice) |
| Factual | Understand | To understand historical and social factors leading to the existence of minority languages |
| Procedural | Evaluate | To evaluate the current health of minority languages in specific contexts |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Critical analysis of a piece of metalinguistic commentary (e.g. a newspaper article, blog post, political speech about a minority language) to be presented in video presentation format and shared with the rest of the class online. To be submitted either in video format (6mins) or as an annotated paper presentation (800 words) Feedback will be provided by tutors in written form via the Gradebook on Blackboard. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | To engage with metalinguistic material to assess attitudes towards minority language situations and identify potential conflicts |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Peer review of another group's action plan (500 words) |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Feedback will be provided by tutors in written form through the online coursework submission platform Turnitin. |
Word Count | 3500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Evaluate | To evaluate the current health of minority languages in specific contexts |
| Conceptual | Analyse | To analyse frameworks and theories related to language policy and planning (and reflect upon their applications in practice) |
| Factual | Understand | To understand historical and social factors leading to the existence of minority languages |
| Conceptual | Analyse | To engage with metalinguistic material to assess attitudes towards minority language situations and identify potential conflicts |
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