Sociolinguistic Perspectives on Multilingualism

About this programme

The course aims to provide advanced and broad interdisciplinary knowledge in multilingualism research by, among other things, examining its historical development and contemporary approaches to studying issues related to language and politics, power, inequality, and diversity in globalized multilingual contexts. It introduces theoretical and methodological tools for critically analyzing and interpreting the social meanings of multilingualism in institutional, private, and public settings, as well as across different semiotic modalities and resources. By focusing on concepts such as language ideologies, code-switching, translanguaging practices, repertoires, reflexivity, performance, and indexicality, the course allows students to further develop research skills in assessing and critiquing scholarship. This course is a part of Master's Programme in Multilingualism and Second Language Acquisition. You can also apply for the course as a free standing course. Instruction is given in the form of lectures and seminars. Attendance is mandatory. The language of instruction is English. The course is examined on the basis of written assignments, group work with oral and written presentations, and a final written exam. The language of examination is English. To follow your passion. To be close to international career opportunities. To explore city and countryside. In Stockholm you can really get the best of both worlds. Here we explain all the different steps you need to go through when applying to a course or programme.