| Course title | Multilingualism |
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| Course code | UEP/ML |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Lesson |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Course content: - terminology and definition of multilingualism - consequences of multilingualism: for multilingual speakers, for society and for the language itself - challenges and advantages of multilingualism - multingualism in companies - challenges of multilingualism in the European Union, EU institutional language regime - European multilingualism as a field of research - language acquisition - linguistic politics in Germany and France - the role of translation - the role of English as lingua franca - case studies and discussions
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Learning outcomes |
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The students will learn the terminology and definitions of multilingualism and its impact on people, society and languages. The students will have an understanding of how language is acquired. They will recognize differences in language policies in Germany and France. They will use specific case studies of institutional multilingualism in Europe with a focus on the European Union (including the institutional language regime) and especially on Germany and France. They will be able to transfer their knowledge of globalized multilingual work contexts to other countries and regions.
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| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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unspecified
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Economics | Study plan (Version): Regional and European Project Management (1) | Category: Economy | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer |