Course Details
Country:
Netherlands
Institution:
Free University of Amsterdam
Course Title:
Multilingual Communication in the EU
Course Number:
L_AABACIW203
Course Description:
In this course, we will study various concepts related to multilingualism and examine the linguistic landscape in the EU. The EU has 27 member states and 24 official languages. But in all of these member states, other languages besides the official language are spoken as well, some with an official status as regional languages or heritage languages, some without. Recently, new languages have entered the EU as a result of migration. The EU is thus home to speakers of hundreds of languages who not only have to co-exist and communicate with each other but also need access to resources and services. We will study the various domains in which this multilingual communication takes place and the different views that EU countries have on the position of these languages. Core concepts include majority/minority languages and official/non-official languages.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
LING 3___
Attachment Files:
Studyguide (2)_18.pdf
