6 ECTS credits
180 h study time

Offer 2 with catalog number 4005909FNR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.

Semester
2nd semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Taught in
French
Faculty
Faculty of Languages & Humanities
Department
Linguistics and Literary Studies
Educational team
Catharina Peersman (course titular)
Activities and contact hours

13 contact hours Lecture
18 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
156 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content

This course deals with central aspects of multilingualism in general and multilingual communication in particular. Some crucial concepts are explained during the introductory lectures The most important themes and theories in the domains involved can be illustrated by means of relevant case studies. Students will make  some assignments individually and/or in group in preparation of a central assignment.

1. Introduction: Definitions, basic concepts and terminology.

  1. Plurilingual communities and language contact
  2. Linguistic varieties
  3. Language choice
  4. Bilingualism
  5. Code-switching

 

The students incorporate the acquired knowledge in a paper

Prerequisites: As the course is taught in French, the student needs to master French at an advanced level.

Course material
Digital course material (Required) : Nota’s hoorcolleges, discussies en uiteenzettingen, Canvas
Additional info

This course is taught in French.

 

COMMUNICATION EN CONTEXTE PLURILINGUE

 

Contenu:

Ce cours traite de certains aspects du multilinguisme en général et de la communication multilingue en particulier. Quelques concepts de base centraux sont abordés pendant les premiers cours d’introduction. Les thèmes centraux sont illustrés à l’aide de quelques situations de cas pertinentes. Les étudiants préparent quelques travaux de manière individuelle et/ou en groupe afin de préparer le travail central du cours.

 

Matériel didactique obligatoire :

- Matériel sur Canvas : syllabus, bibliographie et sélection d’éventuelles diapositives utilisées pendant les cours ;

- Notes des cours, des discussions et des exposés.

 

Informations complémentaires :

Accompagnement étudiants salariés (max. 9h)

  1. Informations sur le contenu du cours, sa structure, les travaux à préparer et l’évaluation. Introduction sur les premiers concepts de base.
  2. Concepts de base, discussion du premier travail, du contenu du syllabus et directives de la petite recherche.
  3. Compte rendu intermédiaire de la recherche, et feedback.
  4. Dernier moment d’accompagnement pour la progression du travail à rédiger.

 

Objectifs:

  • L’étudiant peut reconnaître, situer et expliquer des théories, notions et concepts pertinents du domaine multilinguisme en général et de la communication en contexte plurilingue en particulier et il/ elle peut exploiter ces connaissances théoriques pour la description et l’analyse de situations de cas.
  • L’étudiant dispose de l’autonomie scientifique nécessaire pour étudier, de manière individuelle ou en groupe, la littérature scientifique d’un sujet spécialisé, effectuer une petite recherche empirique et formuler des questions et remarques critiques à ce sujet.
  • L’étudiant est capable de rédiger une synthèse critique de la littérature consultée et de rendre compte de celle-ci dans un exposé, de manière individuelle ou en groupe.
  • L’étudiant maîtrise le français à un niveau avancé.
  • L’étudiant emploie correctement et consciemment la terminologie vue pendant les cours.
  • L’étudiant est capable de transposer ses connaissances et résultats dans un travail écrit scientifique en utilisant un registre approprié et un respectant les règles grammaticales du français, ceci de manière individuelle ou en groupe.
  • L’étudiant prend des notes pendant les cours afin de stimuler l’analyse réflexive.

 

Évaluation:

L’étudiant devra préparer un travail écrit.

Learning Outcomes

General competencies

  • Students can recognize, situate and explain relevant theories, concepts and terms from the multilingualism literature, and they can apply this theoretical knowledge to various case studies.
  • Students show that they have acquired the necessary scientific independence to carry out a thorough study of research literature on a specialized topic as well as an empirical research project on a related topic, and they are able to formulate critical and insightful questions on this topic.
  • Students are capable of making a critical synthesis of the research literature and their own empirical findings.
  • Students can report about their insights and findings by means of a seminar presentation, using accurate linguistic terminology, showing an advanced mastery of French and using the suitable register.
  • Students master French at an advanced level.
  • Students take notes during the lectures and presentations of their fellow student in order to stimulate their reflective thinking.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • assignments during semester’ with a relative weight of 100 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

The students incorporate the acquired knowledge in a paper.

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Linguistics - 1 language (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Linguistics - 2 languages (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: profile Multilingualism and Foreign Language Acquisition - 1 language (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: profile Multilingualism and Foreign Language Acquisition - 2 languages (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Linguistics 1 Language
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Linguistics 2 Languages
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Multilingualism and Foreign Language Acquisition 1 Language
Master of Linguistics and Literary Studies: Profile Multilingualism and Foreign Language Acquisition 2 Languages