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- understand, critically assess & apply major theories relating to Creole languages
- analyze secondary literature
- critically assess information in academic articles
- learn presentation skills
- learn how to recognize, analyze and describe patterns in data sets
- learn how to do independent research including writing academic-type papers
This module will discuss:
* critical assessment of definitions the concept of Creole
* theories and research on the emergence of Creole languages
* current patterns of language use, both from a sociolinguistic and structural linguistic perspective, including critical assessment of existing theories
* socio-political and applied linguistic issues relating to Creole languages
* the relationship of Creoles to other categories of languages
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 24 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 60 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 16 |
| Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Not yet recorded. |
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| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Peer review activities
Not yet recorded.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Christoph Neuenschwander | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |