Language Contacts and Bilingualism

Year
1

Academic year
2026-2027

Code
02050484

Subject Area
Language/Linguistics/Culture

Language of Instruction
Portuguese

Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face

Duration
SEMESTRIAL

ECTS Credits
5.0

Type
Elective

Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

Teaching Methods

The classes will take place in the classroom. Expositive component, as well as analysis and discussion of texts and materials previously provided, some of which will be presented by the students.

Learning Outcomes

The student must have/should be able to:
1. Acquire knowledge to produce and develop original ideas in the context of linguistic research in and about Europe;
2. Develop problem-solving skills within multidisciplinary contexts related to linguistic visions of Europe;
3. Locate and manage bibliographic and archival sources within the framework of linguistic studies and its corresponding technologies
4. Develop analytical and research methods for the critical interpretation of linguistic processes and corpora
5. Advanced knowledge of the different analysis methods for the interpretation of linguistic and literary texts
6. Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of the different situations of contact between European languages.
7. Theoretical and practical knowledge to incorporate the study of heritage languages and cultures into comparative research on European languages.

Work Placement(s)

Syllabus

- Acquisition of two languages by children of mixed couples (French-English, Italian-German, English-Spanish, German-French, etc.)
- Types of bilingualism and strategies,
- Different types of language contacts,
- Functions of the alternation of languages,
- Analysis of some linguistic domains through corpora.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
The assessment criteria is defined by the University of Poitiers: 100.0%