Course: Sociolinguistics of Romance Languages

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Course title Sociolinguistics of Romance Languages
Course code KRS/92ASO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 10
Language of instruction Czech, French, Spanish
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kadlec Jaromír, doc. Mgr. Dr.
  • Zajícová Lenka, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. The current situation of Romance languages in the world and the current linguistic situation in Romance-speaking countries. 2. Language policy in Romance-speaking countries. Issues of language policy and language management in general. 3. Bilingualism, multilingualism, and diglossia in society. Basic concepts of the sociology of language, language prestige, language and speech communities. Examples from the Romance-speaking world. 4. Languages in contact and the consequences of language contact. The issue of language death, language atrophy. Language ecology. Saving endangered languages. Examples from the Romance language area. 5. Pidgin and Creole languages based on French, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Homework for Teaching - 25 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 50 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the sociolinguistics of Romance languages.
Mastery of the subject matter within the scope defined in the Course Objectives.
Prerequisites
None

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Student performance

The prerequisite for successfully completing the course is an active approach from the student and knowledge of the topics discussed.
Recommended literature
  • BLAS ARROYO, Jose Luis. Sociolinguistica del espanol: desarrollos y perspectivas en el estudio de la lengua espanola en contexto social. Madrid. 2008.
  • BORTONI-RICARDO, Stella Maris. Manual de Sociolinguística. Sao Paulo. 2014.
  • D'AGOSTINO, Mari. Sociolinguistica dell'Italia contemporanea. Bologna. 2012.
  • HOLEŠ, Jan a Jaromír KADLEC. Francouzština a kreolštiny v Louisianě, Karibiku a Jižní Americe. Olomouc. 2014.
  • HOLEŠ, Jan a Jaromír KADLEC. Francouzština v Evropě. Olomouc. 2005.
  • HOLEŠ, Jan a Jaromír KADLEC. Jazyková politika frankofonních zemí. Olomouc. 2012.
  • KADLEC, Jaromír. Francouzština na ostrovech v Indickém oceánu a v Tichomoří. Olomouc. 2013.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Romance Languages (2021) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Romance Languages (2021) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Romance Languages (2025) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Romance Languages (2025) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Romance Languages (2021_2024) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Romance Languages (2021_2024) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -