Multilingual Practices
Tackling Challenges and Creating Opportunities
Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is aimed at a wide range of people with an interest in multilingualism such as migrants, linguistics and language students, teachers, language policy makers, professionals who are working in a multilingual environment or parents, who are considering to raise their children multilingually. It may also be an interesting addition for learners who participated in University of Southampton’s course on Understanding Language . However, no prior knowledge is required to take part in the course and we welcome anyone who is curious to know more about multilingual practices. You can use the hashtag #FLmultilingualism to talk about this course on social media.
Topics Covered- Definition of multilingualism from an individual and a research perspective
- Language attitudes towards different languages
- Multilingualism in the urban scenery (linguistic landscaping)
- Language policies and the protection of endangered languages
- Heritage language maintenance and transmission in multilingual communities
- Advantages and challenges of multilingualism in the workplace
- Multilingualism in education (the case of the trilingual education)
- The role of the English language in multilingual education models
- The cognitive advantage of bi- or multilinguals
- Types and features of minority languages
- New speakers of minority languages
- Language contact (contact linguistics)
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| Rating | 4.8★ based on 10 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 4 weeks |
| Effort | 3 hours per week |
| Starts | Dec 13 (227 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $84 |
| From | University of Groningen via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Tom Spits, Nanna H Hilton, Frans Ozinga, Joana Duarte, Eva J. Daussa, Nadia Akkerman, Hanneke Loerts, Jesse van Amelsvoort |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Programming Languages Humanities |
| Tags | C R Languages & Cultures |
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| Rating | 4.8★ based on 10 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 4 weeks |
| Effort | 3 hours per week |
| Starts | Dec 13 (227 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $84 |
| From | University of Groningen via FutureLearn |
| Instructors | Tom Spits, Nanna H Hilton, Frans Ozinga, Joana Duarte, Eva J. Daussa, Nadia Akkerman, Hanneke Loerts, Jesse van Amelsvoort |
| Download Videos | Only via web browser |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Programming Languages Humanities |
| Tags | C R Languages & Cultures |
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