Societal Multilingualism

LELA20102 Societal Multilingualism 20 Semester 2 Undergraduate Level 2 Serge Sagna Unit coordinator Linguistics & English Language 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Middle part of Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 10.0 The unit introduces students to methods of studying language diversity in urban communities and its impact on public services, communities and civic identity. Using Manchester as a case study, the focus is on the changes brought about through the complexity of migration patterns, mobility and technology, the concepts of ‘super-diversity’ and ‘trans-nationalism’. We examine the city’s linguistic and cultural mosaic, the role of language in access to public services and responses of public services to language diversity, the role of language in marketing and the commercial sector, what we can learn from the city’s linguistic landscapes, and what tools can be used to support the planning of language provisions. Students will work in groups on their own projects, with support from the course convenor. This course is a prerequisite for LELA30291 Language Contact.  The unit introduces students to methods of studying language diversity in urban communities and its impact on public services, communities and civic identity. Using Manchester as a case study, the focus is on the changes brought about through the complexity of migration patterns, mobility and technology, the concepts of ‘super-diversity’ and ‘trans-nationalism’. We examine the city’s linguistic and cultural mosaic, the role of language in access to public services and responses of public services to language diversity, the role of language in marketing and the commercial sector, what we can learn from the city’s linguistic landscapes, and what tools can be used to support the planning of language provisions. Students will work in groups on their own projects, with support from the course convenor. This course is a prerequisite for LELA30291 Language Contact.  <ul> <li style="margin-bottom: 11px;">To acquire first-hand experience in community-based fieldwork in small research groups, including drafting a fieldwork plan, ethical considerations, data collection methods and data assessment</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 11px;">To gain familiarity with key concepts from the literature on multilingualism and to apply those in an original essay on new data</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 11px;">To make an original contribution to data collection and data interpretation on multilingual practices in Manchester, and to give public dissemination to these original research results</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 11px;">To be able to make direct use of this coursework experience for future career development</li></ul> <ul><li>Familiarity with theories and methods of analysis of multilingual societies, with special emphasis on the sociology of language and principles of language policy in contact situations</li><li>Familiarity with a number of case-studies of language management in multilingual societies, and with current discussions of language vitality</li><li>First-hand observation and experience in data collection and analysis on urban multilingualism in Greater Manchester  </li></ul> <ul> <li style="margin-bottom: 11px;">Write up and disseminate original findings in the form of a research report</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 11px;">Prioritise data and observations for evaluation and dissemination</li></ul> <ul> <li style="margin-bottom: 11px;">Coordinate tasks in a research team</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 11px;">Collection and written assessment of fieldwork data</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 11px;">Conducting research based on secondary and published sources</li> <li style="margin-bottom: 11px;">Academic writing and referencing</li></ul> <ul><li>Collecting data using questionnaires</li><li>Conducting interviews</li><li>Organisation of practical research</li><li>Group work</li><li>Conducting interviews</li><li>Interacting with diverse community and municipal institutions</li></ul> Leadership The projects offer opportunities for practical research work in the local community, and a unique opportunity to disseminate the insights that you will acquire to wide external audiences, in particular in local communities, key service providers and local government. Project management Such skills and experience are high in demand in a variety of sectors, including education, health, planning, and more; and as commerce becomes ever more globalised, there is increased demand and appreciation of awareness of ways to harness cultural knowledge for the benefit of growth and development. Other The suggested project and coursework topics are all of direct relevance to the area of `diversity management' gaining an awareness of population diversity, developing tools to assess the needs and interests of diverse communities, and developing strategies to respond to those needs and to evaluate existing provisions. Draft syllabus; the order and coverage of topics might change.Week 1: Multilingualism: Basic concepts Week 2: Individual & Societal Multilingualism Week 3: Urban multilingualism: Manchester Week 4: African Urban Youth Languages Week 5: Diversity & superdiversity Week 6: Code-switching Week 7: Language policy Week 8: Language endangerment, death and revitalisation Week 9: Language and social inequalities Weeks 10 to 11: Open consultations on fieldwork project Weekly session comprising a lecture component and an interactive research supervision componentResearch guidance and feedback during weekly sessions and consultation hours · Feedback on written assignmentThrough Canvas: <ul><li style="margin-bottom:11px;">Course materials</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;">Assignment guidelines</li><li style="margin-bottom:11px;">Web links to selected course reading and other relevant resources.</li></ul> 0 Other 100% <table cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse:collapse; border:none"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black; vertical-align:top; width:200px">Assessment Task</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black; vertical-align:top; width:200px">Formative or Summative</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:1px solid black; vertical-align:top; width:200px">Weighting</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:200px">Fieldwork plan and literature review (groups of 3-5)</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:200px">Formative and Summative</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:200px">30%</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:200px">Fieldwork report and conclusions (groups of 3-5)</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:200px">Summative</td> <td style="border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:none; border-right:1px solid black; border-top:none; vertical-align:top; width:200px">70%</td> </tr> </tbody></table>  <figure class="table" style="width:662px;"><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="662"><tbody><tr><td style="width:321px;"> Feedback method</td><td style="width:340px;"> Formative or Summative</td></tr><tr><td style="width:321px;"> Written comments on Canvas submission</td><td style="width:340px;"> Summative</td></tr><tr><td style="width:321px;"> Oral comments on research during seminars</td><td style="width:340px;"> Formative</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>  BA(Hons) English Language BA (Hons) English Language Second Year Optional BA(Hons) Linguistics BA (Hons) Linguistics Second Year Optional Y Baldauf, Richard B. 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