LING 3440 3.0 - Bilingualism

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This course takes a sociolinguistic approach to the study of bilingualism, with specific focus on the social factors which give rise to and constrain bilingualism, and the linguistic consequences of language contact. Topics include: societal bilingualism and diglossia; linguistic minorities in law and education; language maintenance and shift; and language mixture.

Prerequisites: AP/LING1000 6.00, or permission of the Department

Note: Students who have taken AP/LING3800 3.0 may not enrol in this course.