Welcome to Linguistics Honours module: LANGUAGE, CONTACT AND DIVERSITY (LING708)
THE AIM OF THIS MODULE IS: To develop students’ understanding of core issues in contact linguistics
This module explores language contact phenomena in multilingual and multicultural societies, with a focus on the emergence and social meaning of new varieties of English as well as African vernaculars, code switching, language maintenance, language shift, and communication across cultures. The module further examines linguistic aspects of identity constructions in multilingual environments and their relevance in the South African context.
Your lecturer will be Dr Loraine Prinsloo Marcus (office F250b, email: prinslool@ukzn.ac.za)
PLEASE READ THE WEEKLY COURSE OUTLINE CAREFULLY AND TAKE NOTE OF THE SEMINAR ACTIVITY, INDEPENDENT WORK SECTIONS AND ASSESSMENTS.- Teacher: Loraine Prinsloo
