EKIS311 Multilingual Learning Environments (5 cr)
Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Language and Communication Studies
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Description
Content
-central concepts related to multilingualism and categorizations of languages, consequences of multilingualism to individuals and societies, esp. in relation to language education.
-today’s linguistic environments from the point of view of language learning and teaching, especially considering the role of English as a lingua franca,
- multilingualismshows in an English as a foreign language classroom especially in Finland
- carrying out a small scale study on one of the aspects discussed in the course.
Completion methods
Methods of study: Readings, participation in class work, own small research project in pairs/groups of three or four
Assessment details
Active participation in class, presentation and final paper.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course students will be able to
- explain the central concepts related to multilingualism and categorizations of languages,
- reflect on the consequences of multilingualism to individuals and societies, esp. in relation to language education,
-understand and reflect upon today’s linguistic environments from the point of view of language learning and teaching, especially considering the role of English as a lingua franca,
- discuss how multilingualism shows in an English as a foreign language classroom in Finland, and
- carry out a small scale study on one of the aspects discussed in the course.
- explain the central concepts related to multilingualism and categorizations of languages,
- reflect on the consequences of multilingualism to individuals and societies, esp. in relation to language education,
-understand and reflect upon today’s linguistic environments from the point of view of language learning and teaching, especially considering the role of English as a lingua franca,
- discuss how multilingualism shows in an English as a foreign language classroom in Finland, and
- carry out a small scale study on one of the aspects discussed in the course.
Additional information
Target group: Advanced level students.
Description of prerequisites
Basic Studies and KLSA124 Johdatus kielen oppimisen ja opettamisen tutkimukseen.
Study materials
Reading: available in Optima
Completion methods
Method 1
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Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (5 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English