LING2040 Languages in Contact

Dr. Hanbo Liao

Advanced Course. Sem 2, 6 credits

Course Description

This course is an introduction to the linguistic and social dimensions of language contact and change. Topics include multilingualism, lexical and grammatical borrowing, code-switching, language shift and the emergence of new languages, among them the creole languages of Asia, the Americas and Africa, particularly with a focus on the Sinosphere and East-Southeast Asia. Presentations, film viewings, in-class discussions and online and offline exercises during lectures and tutorials will provide the opportunity to apply and learn concrete techniques of linguistic analysis. The course is especially relevant to students interested in East and Southeast Asia, East-West contacts, the Americas and Africa, colonialism and globalization, and linguistic and cultural change.

Pre-requisite
LING1000 and LING2056

Assessment: 100% coursework

Event Timeslots (1)

TUE
8:30 am - 10:20 am
CPD-2.45