This course will introduce students to the development of historical and contemporary world languages. The rise and decline of several historically significant world languages (e.g. Latin, Portuguese, English, etc.) will illustrate the historical forces that shape the forms and function of world languages. The course will consider both standard and non-standard varieties of world languages as well as the socio-cultural factors related to the development of a standard language.
Intended Learning Outcomes
CILO-1: Identify world languages and the historical and socio-cultural reasons for the development of world languages.
CILO-2: Interpret the various functions world languages empowered by globalisation and colonialism.
CILO-3: Differentiate between different types of colonialism and how they imprint social structures linguistically on a culture.
CILO-4: Compose and develop original understandings of the linguistic development of China, South China and Macao.