Language and Society in Europe

This subject is not offered in 2015.

Total of 170 hours.

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EURO20001 Language and Society in Europe

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This subject examines the relationship between language and society in Europe. It focuses on issues of relevance in an increasingly integrated Europe in which European and other languages are in contact through migration, travel, business, and mass media, and in which English is taking on an important role as a lingua franca. The topics to be covered include: the relationship between majority and minority languages, dialects and the standard language; bilingualism and multilingualism; semi-communication; language planning at state and European levels; politeness and forms of address; and the status and influence of English.

At the end of this subject, students will:

• engage critically with different perspectives and issues pertinent to language and society in Europe;
• communicate knowledge effectively about Europe’s complex language situation in oral and well-informed written assignments;
• demonstrate a detailed knowledge of language-related issues in European society;
• consolidate research skills in fields of European sociolinguistics;
• demonstrate a broad understanding of the impact of Europe’s social and political development in relation to language issues in Europe today;
• acquire broad critical insights through their engagement with Europe that prepare them for becoming good global citizens;
• work effectively in groups to meet a shared goal with people whose disciplinary and cultural backgrounds differ from their own.

• A 10 minute class paper (equivalent to 600 words) due throughout semester [15%]
• A mid-semester test (equivalent to 1000 words) due in Week 8 during lecture [25%]
• An essay of 2000 words due during the examination period [50%]
• Pre-class preparation and in-class participation throughout the semester [10%]

This subject has the following hurdle requirements:

• Regular participation in tutorials is required with a minimum of 75% attendance.
• All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day and in-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.

Course reader prepared by the School, available through Melbourne University Bookshop. Further materials on LMS

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Environments

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

• have improved their oral and written communication skills.
• have enhanced skills of critical thinking and analysis.
• be able to communicate intelligibly and economically.
• be able to work productively within a team.

This subject can be counted towards a major in any discipline in the School of Languages and Linguistics.