Multilingual and intercultural communication

6 ECTS credits
150 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 1021014AER for all students in the 2nd semester at a (A) Bachelor - preliminary level.

Semester

2nd semester

Enrollment based on exam contract

Possible

Grading method

Grading (scale from 0 to 20)

Can retake in second session

Yes

Taught in

Dutch

Faculty

Faculty of Languages & Humanities

Department

Applied Linguistics

Educational team

Antoon Cox (course titular)

Activities and contact hours

26 contact hours Lecture
80 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study

Course Content

This course offers an introduction to applied linguistics, an academic discipline in which attention is paid to questions concerning language and communication in society. The course is structured around two main themes that are central to the applied linguistics bachelor's programme: language education and multilingual communication.

Examples of topics within the broad theme of language education are: language acquisition and proficiency, language testing, language learning strategies or multilingual education. Within the broad theme of multilingual communication, subjects are covered such as multilingual communication strategies, multilingual language policies, translation or interpreting. Specific questions related to these themes are discussed with reference to theoretical tenets, research and practice.

Course material

Digital course material (Required) : Slides en hand-outs
Digital course material (Required) : Een selectie van wetenschappelijke publicaties

Additional info

Learning Outcomes

Eindcompetenties

1. the student can recognise, define and illustrate key concepts from the covered (sub)domains in applied linguistics by means of examples;

2. the student can identify central issues within the research domains that have been addressed, broadly interpret and illustrate these by means of his own selected examples;

3. the student can explain in his own words theoretical tenets or principles that are related to the selected topics (e.g. principles of language acquistion, language learning strategies, language testing, multilingual communication, etc.), apply these principles to real-life situations and critically reflect on these principles;

4. the student is able to expand his knowledge on one or more of his own chosen topics or fields that are related to applied linguistics;

5. the student is able to communicate his acquired insights in an appropriate and clear way, both in written and spoken form;

Grading

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

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

Written exam with a relative weight of 100 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

Note: Within the written examination category, the following assignments need to be completed: Report with a relative weight of 100 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

The report consists of a written assignment with open reflection questions related tot the content of the lectures.

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