LANG 240 - Language Activism

In this course students will explore endangered languages in Northern Canada and learn what it means to be a language advocate.

Throughout this course, students will explore endangered languages in Northern Canada including the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. They will learn why languages in these regions are endangered and what is being done about it. Students will learn what it means to be a language advocate through examining language policy, funding sources for endangered languages, and community engagement.

Prerequisite: LANG 140

Course details

Academic level(s)Bachelor
CountryCanada
Language of instruction
InstitutionYukon University
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End date-
Registration deadline-
ECTS credits6.0
Field schoolNo
Fields of studyForeign languagesSociology and cultural studies
Teaching placeOnline scheduled
Tagslanguageindigenous studiesnunavutlanguagesyukonnunavut
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