Course Info | Class Number: 2375
At least 60% of the world speaks more than one language, while this is true of only around 20% of Americans. Misconceptions about multilingualism and language learning are common in American society, and these can lead to bias and discrimination. This seminar-style course uses a mix of discussion, lecture, and interactive activities to examine these topics from a variety of socio-cognitive angles, including language learning, language processing, dialectal variation, language and identity, and language policy.; Pre-requisite(s): none; Lottery Preference: (1) Ling and Ling/Lang majors, (2) Ling and Ling/Lang minors, (2) sophomores, (3) first years and juniors, (4) seniors; Enrollment Limit: 15.00 Social Science, B: Analysis of the Social World (; Hav: SO, B) |