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LNGS7509: Linguistic Diversity and Social Justice
2024 unit information
Language is a fundamental human right. However, it is a right that is often overlooked. One consequence of a failure to uphold linguistic rights is a loss of languages. This unit discusses issues of linguistic diversity in the context of social justice. The unit pays attention to the different ways in which language intersects with various forms of disadvantage, including exclusion, discrimination, and language loss. We consider the impact of this on individuals whose linguistic practices are overlooked or devalued and investigate ways in which we can advocate for social justice by supporting linguistic diversity.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Linguistics
| Code | LNGS7509 |
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| Academic unit | Linguistics |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Students will become familiar with and learn to critically appraise the literature on linguistic diversity, including structural, sociocognitive and cultural aspects.
- LO2. Students will become familiar with and learn to critically appraise the literature in applied linguistics and sociolinguistics
- LO3. Students will become familiar with critical approaches within language and linguistics.
- LO4. Students will learn to critically select, synthesise and reference specialised, peer-reviewed literature within language and linguistics.
- LO5. Students will learn to apply linguistic reasoning to societal issues.
- LO6. Students will learn to apply sociological and anthropological lenses to linguistic issues.
- LO7. Students will acquire academic presentational skills of a high standard.
- LO8. Students will gain a critical vantage point on the role of linguistics and social science as a socially and politically engaged enterprise.
- LO9. Students will gain some preliminary insight into the complex relations between linguistic and sociolinguistic research and social praxis, in particular with regards to policy making in domains such as education, language planning, migration and indigenous affairs.
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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