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Course Description
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Course Name
Languages of the World
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Host University
Queen Mary, University of London
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Location
London, England
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Area of Study
Linguistics
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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UK Credits
15 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units6
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Credits: 15.0Overlap: NonePrerequisite: NoneThis module is an introduction to the great diversity in language structure and use around the world. Using indigenous languages from diverse regions, such as Africa, Australia, Asia and North America, we will explore the question of whether universal constraints limit the range of what is possible in human language, and if so, why such universals might exist. We will consider diversity in how social and pragmatic functions are signalled by language use in different speech communities around the world, and the problems associated with language endangerment and death. We will also examine how different language families differ from one another in sounds, word formation, sentence formation, and usage.Assessment: 100.0% CourseworkLevel: 4
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