KLSS113 Perspectives on multilingualism (5 cr)
Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Language and Communication Studies
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024
Description
Content
This course examines multilingualism as a societal phenomenon, as a part of working life, and as a specific field in applied language studies.
Completion methods
Independent study: readings, writing assignments.
Assessment details
Written assignments. More detailed assessment criteria will be provided as part of the instructions for the assignments.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student
- understand multilingualism from the perspectives of an individual and a community
- have acquired knowledge of different definitions of multilingualism and of key concepts in the research field of multilingualism studies
- are familiar with key research topics and methods, as well as key themes and questions in multilingualism studies
- can critically discuss literature on multilingualism
Study materials
List of readings provided by the instructor
Completion methods
These completion methods are for University of Jyväskylä degree students. Other options:
Method 1
Description:
Kontaktiopetus: väh. 80% luennoista oltava läsnä
Evaluation criteria:
Itsenäiset oppimistehtävät, suullinen tentti, aktiivinen osallistuminen luennoille (väh. 80% luennoista oltava läsnä).
Select all marked parts
Method 2
Evaluation criteria:
Written assignments. More detailed assessment criteria will be provided as part of the instructions for the assignments.
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (5 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
Itsenäiset oppimistehtävät, suullinen tentti, aktiivinen osallistuminen luennoille (väh. 80% luennoista oltava läsnä).
Language:
Finnish
Study methods:
Luennot, oppimistehtävät kurssin teemoista (yksilö- tai paritehtävät), suullinen tentti.
Study materials:
Luentomateriaalit, oheislukemisto (artikkelit)
Teaching
3/20–5/30/2023 Lectures
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Independent study (5 cr)
Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
Written assignments. More detailed assessment criteria will be provided as part of the instructions for the assignments.
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:
Independent study: readings, writing assignments.
Study materials:
List of readings provided by the instructor