MULTILINGUALISM

FLE410

Course Code: FLE410
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 3

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Define the concept of sociolinguistics and explain its key terms
Analyze the causes of language change and variation.
Evaluate the relationship between language and society from a linguistic perspective.
Discuss the processes related to language planning in Türkiye

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

This course offers an introduction to the study of multilingualism, covering its social, psychological, cognitive, and cultural aspects. Students will explore the role of multilingualism in societies, the cognitive processes behind learning multiple languages, the impact on identity, and the challenges and benefits of being multilingual in contemporary contexts.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction
2^nd Week	Basic Concepts anf related terms
3^rd Week	Cognitive Aspects of Multilingualism
4^th Week	Language Acquisition and Multilingualism
5^th Week	Language and Identity in Multilingual Contexts
6^th Week	Language and Society: Sociolinguistic Perspectives
7^th Week	Multilingualism in Education
8^th Week	Midterm exam
9^th Week	Language Maintenance and Shift
10^th Week	Multilingualism and Technology/Media
11^th Week	Linguistic Landscapes and Multilingualism
12^th Week	Multilingualism and Migration
13^th Week	The Role of Language in Multilingual Policy
14^th Week	Translanguaging,Code-switching
15^th Week	Revision

Recommended or Required Reading

Blackledge, A., & Creese, A. (2010). Multilingualism: A Critical Perspective
Shohamy, E. (2006). Language Policy: Hidden Agendas and New Approaches
Fishman, J. A. (1991). Reversing Language Shift: Theory and Practice of Assistance to Threatened Languages
Myers-Scotton, C. (2006). Multiple Voices: An Introduction to Bilingualism
Pavlenko, A. (2001). Bilingualism and Identity
De Houwer, A. (2009). Bilingual First Language Acquisition
Bialystok, E. (2001). Bilingualism in Development: Language, Literacy, and Cognition

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	3	3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	15	2	30
Preparation for Final exam	10	3	30
Course hours	13	2	26
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework
Total Work Load			90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			3
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8	X	X	X	X
K9
K10
K11	X	X	X	X
K12	X	X	X	X