Language and identity in multicultural spaces

ICOM60031 Language and identity in multicultural spaces 15 Semester 1 Postgraduate Taught Level 4 Sheena Kalayil Unit coordinator Modern Languages and Cultures 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 7.5 The course explores the concept of multilingualism and multiculturalism in a micro and macro context through investigations of language use in diasporic communities. Hence, language transmission and maintenance of Heritage Languages will be investigated within families as well as within the larger ethno-linguistic community, and, further, within society. The relationship individuals have with their Heritage Language will also be examined. Different approaches to studies related to language and identity will be discussed, with a particular focus on narrative studies.  The course explores the concept of multilingualism and multiculturalism in a micro and macro context through investigations of language use in diasporic communities. Hence, language transmission and maintenance of Heritage Languages will be investigated within families as well as within the larger ethno-linguistic community, and, further, within society. The relationship individuals have with their Heritage Language will also be examined. Different approaches to studies related to language and identity will be discussed, with a particular focus on narrative studies.  <ul> <li>Provide students with the opportunity to acquire a more critical understanding of the concepts of identity, language, community, multiculturalism and (super)diversity. </li> <li>Develop understanding of theoretical approaches to qualitative research in diasporic communities, with a particular focus on narrative enquiry.  </li> <li>Give students practical opportunities to develop knowledge of the methods of scholarly research in a humanities discipline and the resources necessary for such research, through reading, the use of web resources as a research tool, seminar discussion, presentations and the writing of essays. </li> <li>Encourage students to gain practical experience of intercultural scenarios and of Manchester as a multicultural space. </li></ul>  <span class="TextRun SCXW77529295 BCX8 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-family:"Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.3458px;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB" lang="EN-GB">Have acquired a more critical understanding of multiculturalism and multilingualism<span class="EOP SCXW77529295 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-family:"Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.3458px;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" data-ccp-props="{}"> <span class="TextRun SCXW254297574 BCX8 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-family:"Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.3458px;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB" lang="EN-GB">Have acquired a more critical understanding of language and identity<span class="EOP SCXW254297574 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-family:"Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.3458px;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" data-ccp-props="{}"> <span class="TextRun SCXW202624785 BCX8 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-family:"Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.3458px;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transfo <span class="TextRun SCXW232368186 BCX8 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-family:"Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.3458px;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-GB" lang="EN-GB">Have developed an understanding of different approaches to the study of multiculturalism and multilingualism<span class="EOP SCXW232368186 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-family:"Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.3458px;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" data-ccp-props="{}"> <span class="TextRun SCXW59831182 BCX8 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-family:"Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.3458px;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" data-contrast="none" xml:lang="EN-GB" lang="EN-GB">Have developed their skills of critically analysing multimodal texts as well as written texts on multiculturalism and multilingualism<span class="EOP SCXW59831182 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-family:"Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.3458px;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" data-ccp-props="{}">  <span class="TextRun SCXW254962431 BCX8 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-family:"Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.3458px;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-GB" lang="EN-GB">Have mastered the essential skills necessary to pursue independent research in sociolinguistic areas.<span class="EOP SCXW254962431 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-family:"Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.3458px;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" data-ccp-props="{}"> <span class="TextRun SCXW218233973 BCX8 NormalTextRun" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-family:"Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:none !important;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.3458px;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-GB" lang="EN-GB">Have mastered analysis, argument, independent thinking and effective oral and written self-expression.<span class="EOP SCXW218233973 BCX8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;-webkit-user-drag:none;font-family:"Times New Roman", "Times New Roman_EmbeddedFont", "Times New Roman_MSFontService", serif;font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.3458px;margin:0px;orphans:2;padding:0px;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;user-select:text;white-space:pre-wrap;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;" data-ccp-props="{}">  Have demonstrated, through seminar discussion, presentation and the writing of an essay, their specialized knowledge of a chosen field, and their ability to analyse and evaluate material (including print and electronic resources) and to construct argument in an appropriately lucid, rigorous and scholarly manner.  Other Time management and prioritising; communication (oral and written); group work; data analysis; community liaison; research methods; presentation skills; develop skills in interrelating in multilingual/cultural contexts such as volunteering for on Language Day and feeding back on the experience; collecting data (photographs for Lingua Snapp) and uploading to website with commentary; self-reflection. Lecture-seminars – lectures with built-in discussion periods (20 hours)'Leading the seminar’ – student-led Group presentations (2 hours) Reading circles – students bring in their own readings/texts to discuss (X3 sessions of 20-25 minutes each) 0 Other 100% Assessment task:Group presentation (recorded) - 25%Essay (a report/reflection on language use in a diasporic community) - 50%Viva (oral assessment of essay - 25% Resit assessment:Essay Feedback method:Written feedback on group presentation and on essay.Oral feedback on class discusson. Y Theoretical readings:Bakhtin, M. M., 1981. <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=JKZztxqdIpgC" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">The Dialogic Imagination: Four Essays</a>. M.Holquist, ed. Translated by Caryl Emerson and Michael Holquist. Austin and London: University of Texas Press.  Blackledge, A. and Creese, A., 2010. Multilingualism: A critical perspective. London:Continuum. Blommaert, J., 2013b. Citizenship, Language and Superdiversity: Towards Complexity. Journal of Language, Identity and Education, 12, pp.193-196. Bourdieu, P. and Thompson, J.B., 1991. Language and symbolic power. Harvard: Harvard University Press. Creese, A. and Blackledge, A., 2010. Multiilingualism: A critical perspective. London: Continuum. Fishman, J.A., 1989. Language and ethnicity in minority sociolinguistic perspective. Bristol: Multilingual Matters.  Seminars 22 0 128