General information

Course type AMUPIE
Module title Multilingualism and Multiculturalism in the European Union
Language EN
Module lecturer dr Barbara Alicja Jańczak
Lecturer's email barjan@amu.edu.pl
Lecturer position adiunkt
Faculty Faculty of Modern Languages and Literatures
Semester 2022/2023 (summer)
Duration 30
ECTS 4
USOS code 09-WWUEwj-PIE-11

Timetable

Module aim (aims)

Course objectives:

-Introduction to the phenomenon of multilingualism in relation to the diverse linguistic, social and cultural contexts of the European Union and Poland

-Introduction to the theory of multiculturalism and discussion of this phenomenon in the European Union and Poland

- To provide information on EU language policy

- Analysis of EU documents on multilingualism and multiculturalism

- Introducing students to the theory of 'linguistic landscape'

- Shaping awareness of multilingualism and multiculturalism of Poland and the EU

- Shaping sensitivity to the presence of language and multilingualism in public space

-Expanding receptive and active vocabulary on the above mentioned issues

- Developing skills of communication and cooperation in a group

- Shaping the ability to study the phenomena in the above-mentioned areas

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)

Knowledge of English at the level of B2/C1, knowledge of German - useful but not necessary

Syllabus

Week 1:                        Multilingualism and Multiculturalism in the EU - Introduction

Week 2:                        Dimensions of Multilingualism

Week 3:                        Theory of Multiculturalism

Week 4:                        Critical Period Theory

Week 5:                        Diglossia

Week 6:                       Multilingualism in public spaces - Linguistic Landscape

Week 7:                       Language and Identity

Week 8:                       Multilingualism in the context of EU language policy

Week 9:            Selected documents on multilingualism and multiculturalism: European Charter for Regional of Minority Languages      

Week 10:          Language minorities in Poland  

Week 11 and 12: Multiculturalism of the EU in the context of socio-economic phenomena: migration and   integration (cultural and linguistic)            

Week 13:          Multilingualism and multiculturalism in the family

Week 14:          Multilingualism and multiculturalism in education and work

Week 15:          Repetition of content

Reading list

Aronin, L., D. Singleton .2012. Multilingualism. Amsterdam-Philadelphia: John Benjamins Publishing Company

Auer, P., Wei, Li. (eds.) 2008. Handbook of Multilingualism and Multilingual Communication.  DE GRUYTER MOUTON

Gorter, D. 2006. Linguistic Landscape. A new approach to multilingualism. Clevedon et al.: Multilingual Matters.

Heckmann, F. 2006. Integration and Integration Policies. IMISCOE Network Feasibility Study, Bamberg: efms.

Heckmann, F. 2015. Integration: What makes it work? . In: efms paper 2015-01, Bamberg: efms.

Komorowska, H. 2011. Issues in Promoting Multilingualism. Teaching – Learning – Assessment. Warsaw: Foundation for the Development of the Education System.

Kramsch, C. (2011-06-03). "Are You Another Person When You Speak Another Language?". Berkeley Language Center.

Le Page, R., Tabouret-Keller, A. 1985. Acts of Identity: Creole-Based Approaches to Language and Ethnicity. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Pearson, B. Z. 2009. Children with two languages. In E. Bavin (Ed.), Handbook of Child Language (pp. 379-398). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.