TOPICS IN AFRICAN LANGUAGES

AFRICAN 204

Special topics related to African languages and/or linguistics at the introductory level. Introduction to the diversity of African languages, superdiverse multilingual African societies, and the relationships between language and other societal issues.

AFRICAN 335

For beginning learners of a Southern African language; emphasis on proficiency through speaking, listening, reading, and writing, and on communication in cultural context.

AFRICAN 391

For beginning learners of a West African language; emphasis on proficiency through speaking, listening, reading, and writing, and on communication in cultural context.

AFRICAN 206

An introduction to various approaches to studying African languages in societal context from the perspective of experts in sociolinguistics, linguistic ethnography, and language pedagogy. Topics covered will include multilingualism, codeswitching, codemixing, translanguaging, language invention/disinvention, interactional practices, discourse analysis, language and politics, language and identity, language in education, language, gender, and sexuality, language and the media, language choice in literature and film, language and popular culture, translation, and language learning.

AFRICAN 703

Theories and teaching methodologies for second language acquisition plus practical classroom techniques for teaching and directing programs in African languages.