Learning Outcomes:
- 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
Students are not to use AI tools - RED
Indicative Module Content:
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