Linguistic Diversity: Global Perspectives and Implications
Explore linguistic diversity worldwide. Learn about its impacts, management, and role in social transformation.
Explore linguistic diversity worldwide. Learn about its impacts, management, and role in social transformation.
This course offers a comprehensive exploration of linguistic diversity, its implications, and management across various contexts. It covers theoretical frameworks and practical applications, examining linguistic diversity from historical, geographical, and social perspectives. The curriculum includes modules on languages in territories of origin, the impact of human migration on linguistic dynamics, language revitalization efforts, and the role of linguistic diversity in creativity and social transformation. Through case studies and expert insights, students gain a nuanced understanding of how linguistic diversity shapes societies and learn strategies for its preservation and promotion in different environments.
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What you'll learn
Understand the concept of linguistic diversity and its historical and contemporary significance
Analyze the geographical and historical panorama of linguistic diversity in different territories
Examine the impact of human migration on linguistic dynamics and diversity management
Explore strategies and challenges in language revitalization efforts
Understand the role of linguistic diversity in creativity and social transformation
Analyze case studies of linguistic diversity management in various contexts
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive overview of linguistic diversity, its global significance, and practical implications. It begins with an introduction to the concept of linguistic diversity, exploring its historical evolution and current relevance in various domains. The curriculum then examines linguistic diversity in different geographical contexts, focusing on languages in their territories of origin and the impact of human migration on linguistic dynamics. Students will learn about language revitalization efforts, including strategies and challenges in preserving endangered languages. The course also explores the role of linguistic diversity in creativity and social transformation, highlighting innovative approaches to managing and leveraging linguistic diversity in various sectors. Throughout the modules, learners will engage with case studies, expert perspectives, and practical examples that illustrate the complex interplay between language, culture, and society.
Language Diversity: What for?
Module 1 · 59 Minutes to complete
Linguistic Diversity in the World: Introduction and Transversal Perspectives
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Languages and territories of Origin
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
People Movements and Linguistic Diversity
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Language Revitalization
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
Linguistic diversity, Creativity and Social Transformation
Module 6 · 3 Hours to complete
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MOOC Coordinator and Teacher
Katjuscia Mattu is a cultural project coordinator and teacher with a strong background in political science and social sciences. She has served as a Teaching Assistant at the UAB (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) and as a teacher of Social Sciences in secondary schools in Catalonia. Originally from Sardinia, she completed her undergraduate studies in Political and International Sciences and spent an Erasmus semester at Universitatea din București, Romania. Katjuscia holds a Master's in Political Science from the UAB and has been a visiting student at the Universidad Mayor de San Andrés in Bolivia and the University of Naples “L’Orientale” in Italy. She is a passionate advocate for the Sardinian language and a polyglot with a deep enthusiasm for linguistic and cultural diversity.
Secretary of Linguapax Board
Enric Serra i Casals is the secretary of Lingupax International and an associate lecturer at the Department of Catalan Philology. He also serves as the training manager at the Languages Service of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). His areas of expertise include plurilingual education and academic communication. Enric coordinated the UAB's MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) "English for Teaching Purposes," which is also available on Coursera.
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