ALC8037 : Multilingualism, language planning, policy and identity
- Offered for Year: 2020/21
- Module Leader(s): Dr Sara Ganassin
- Owning School: Education, Communication & Language Sci
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
Aims
The aims of the module are to enable students to:
• critically consider issues related to multilingualism (theory and practice) in a range of countries and contexts;
• develop critical understanding of the relationship between multilingualism, intercultural issues and key concepts such as identity, power and social justice
• engage critically with the literature on multilingualism, language planning and policy
• develop critical understanding of the role of language planning and policy in shaping people’s identities, worldviews, and attitudes towards others;
• reflect on the complexity in their own identities and attitudes towards others, and on their own experiences of multilingualism and interculturality
Multilingualism is an everyday reality in an increasingly globalised world. As it plays an essential role in shaping the intercultural encounters between individuals from different backgrounds, it supports us to reflect on an negotiate our worldviews, identities and attitudes to ‘the other’.
This module examines origins, development and features of multilingualism both as an individual and social phenomenon. It particularly focuses on the relationship between multilingualism, identity, language planning policy and intercultural understanding. Students will critically engage with the intercultural dimension of issues related to multilingualism from an interdisciplinary perspective. As they develop a critical understanding of the complex nature of multilingualism, students will be encouraged to reflect on the complexity in their own identities and attitudes towards others. . Students will also be introduced to on-going research in the field of multilingualism, with a variety of international case studies.
Outline Of Syllabus
Week-by-week outline of module:
Week 1
Module objectives; introduction to contents and structure of the module; definitions of multilingualism
Week 2
Multilingualism, language and identity: being multilingual vs being monolingual
Week 3
Language use: features of multilingualism; code-switching and translanguaging
Week 4
Authenticity, legitimacy and native speakerism in language education
Week 5
Introduction to language planning and policy (LPP)
Week 6
Researching LPP
Week 7
Linguistic diversity, language rights and heritage language education
Week 8
Multilingualism in research and research proposal preparation
Week 9
Language and power: multilingualism and Linguae Francae
Teaching Methods
Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.
Teaching Activities
Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 50:00 | 50:00 | N/A |
Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 9 | 3:00 | 27:00 | 1-2 videos per week, with activities |
Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | Personal further reading |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 8 | 1:30 | 12:00 | Synchronous, online - weeks 1-8 |
Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 9 | 3:00 | 27:00 | 1-2 readings per week, with activities |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Synchronous, online - week 9 |
Structured Guided Learning | Structured non-synchronous discussion | 9 | 1:00 | 9:00 | One hour per week. |
Guided Independent Study | Reflective learning activity | 9 | 1:00 | 9:00 | One hour per week on reflective learning journal |
Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 34:00 | 34:00 | N/A |
Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lecture materials will introduce new topics each week, and will facilitate structured guided learning, in the form of related activities, reading tasks and online discussion. Synchronous online sessions will enable further group work, discussion and reflection in relation to each topic. A reflective learning journal will enable students to log, and reflect on, their learning activities each week.
Assessment Methods
Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
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Research proposal | 1 | A | 100 | Extended Research Proposal (3.500 words). |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
All skills and knowledge, including the ability to critically evaluate research, to identify gaps in the field of research, to identify links between research and practice, and design a research project, will be assessed through an extended research proposal.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- ALC8037's Timetable