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Module Title Multilingualism
Module Code LC478
School SALIS

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Module Co-ordinatorMs Marnie HolborowOffice NumberC2108
Level 4 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite LC477
Co-requisite None
Module Aims

To introduce students to the key issues and concepts surrounding the following areas:

  • language learning, multilingualism, language planning and policy and world Englishes.


Learning Outcomes

An enhanced understanding and appreciation of the complexities and nature of issues broadly relating to language and its role in society today.



Indicative Time Allowances
Hours
Lectures 12
Tutorials 0
Laboratories 0
Seminars 24
Independent Learning Time 39
Total 75
Placements
Assignments
NOTE
Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

Indicative Syllabus
No Syllabus added.
Assessment
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Indicative Reading List
To Be Provided
To be provided at the beginning of the course and on the related moodle site.
Programme or List of Programmes
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BSSAOStudy Abroad (DCU Business School)
ECSAStudy Abroad (Engineering & Computing)
ECSAOStudy Abroad (Engineering & Computing)
GDALISGDip in Applied Lang & Intercul Studies
HMSAStudy Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
HMSAOStudy Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)
IBLFGBA in Inter. Business & Lang. (Fr/Ge)
IBLFSBA in Inter. Business & Lang. (Fr/Sp)
IBLGSBA in Inter. Business & Lang. (Ge/Sp)
LICBA Languages for Int. Communication
SHSAStudy Abroad (Science & Health)
SHSAOStudy Abroad (Science & Health)
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