Middlebury

LNGT0331A-F13

Multilingualism in Africa

Multilingualism and Second Language Acquisition in Africa
Why do most people from Swaziland to Morocco speak several languages? What is to be gained by using more than one language in conversation? How does language teaching determine power relations? In this course we will reflect upon our own linguistic encounters, while contextualizing the experience of the individual within society as a language learner and speaker. We will discuss the rich linguistic profiles of the African continent from proto-linguistic to neocolonial and critically explore language ideology and second language identity in African countries through the lenses of government, education, and popular culture. 3 hrs. lect./disc.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92554
Subject Code:
LNGT
Course Number:
0331
Section Identifier:
A

Course

LNGT 0331

All Sections in Fall 2013

Fall 2013

LNGT0331A-F13 Lecture (Thomas)