This taught-abroad course explores the dynamics of language contact from both a theoretical and applied perspective. Students travel with their instructor to a multilingual region of the world to learn about past and present language contact in that area, while also experiencing first-hand the linguistic, social, cultural and historical underpinnings and effects of contact-induced language change. This course also highlights the thoughts and attitudes of speakers of different language communities towards language contact and, in the case of languages that have been affected by historical and present-day colonialism, students learn about the valuable work that community members and activists are doing to reclaim and strengthen their languages. Prerequisite(s): LING 111 or LING 114; and 3 additional credit units LING; and permission of the instructor. Note: Costs in addition to tuition will apply to this course. Students may take this course more than once for credit, provided that the location is sufficiently different each time. Students must consult the department to ensure that the location is sufficiently different. Students must have a minimum cumulative weighted average of 65% to participate in this course. Students must also have completed 30 cu by the start of the course.
This taught-abroad course explores the dynamics of language contact from both a theoretical and applied perspective. Students travel with their instructor to a multilingual region of the world to learn about past and present language contact in that area, while also experiencing first-hand the linguistic, social, cultural and historical underpinnings and effects of contact-induced language change. This course also highlights the thoughts and attitudes of speakers of different language communities towards language contact and, in the case of languages that have been affected by historical and present-day colonialism, students learn about the valuable work that community members and activists are doing to reclaim and strengthen their languages. Prerequisite(s): LING 111 or LING 114; and 3 additional credit units LING; and permission of the instructor. Note: Costs in addition to tuition will apply to this course. Students may take this course more than once for credit, provided that the location is sufficiently different each time. Students must consult the department to ensure that the location is sufficiently different. Students must have a minimum cumulative weighted average of 65% to participate in this course. Students must also have completed 30 cu by the start of the course.
