SPAN 53.03 Bilingualism: Cognitive and Sociolinguistic Approaches to Bilingualism in the Spanish-speaking World

This course examines bilingualism both as a linguistic and a social phenomenon. After taking this course, students will (a) gain a basic understanding of the relationship between cognitive development and language acquisition in bilingual speakers; (b) be able to identify and analyze linguistic patterns of language change and interaction in bilingual speech communities in Latin America, Spain and the United States; (c) reflect critically on issues related to language policy and bilingualism in education, and (d) examine representation of bilingualism in culture.

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:INT; WCult:W; Lang:LRP

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