Bilingualism in Society
The course highlights aspects of bi- and multilingualism in the era of globalization. It examines the relationship between language and society, in particular the ways in which multilingual practices are used to construct social categories such as class, 'race', ethnicity and gender, and thus create, maintain or challenge persistent forms of inequality.
Information for admitted students Spring 2021
Congratulations! You have been admitted at Stockholm University and we hope that you will enjoy your studies with us.
In order to ensure that your studies begin as smoothly as possible we have compiled a short checklist for the beginning of the semester.
Follow the instructions on wether you have to reply to your offer or not.
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Checklist for admitted students
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Activate your university account
The first step in being able to register and gain access to all the university's IT services.
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Register at your department
Registration can be done in different ways. Read the instructions from your department below.
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Read all the information on this page
Here you will find what you need to know before your course or programme starts.
IMPORTANT
Your seat may be withdrawn if you do not register according to the instructions provided by your department.
Information from the department - courses
Welcome to the Department for Swedish Language and Multilingualism (Svefler). Once you have been admitted to an education with us, you will receive an email from one of our Student counsellors or Course administrators.
In the email, you will receive information needed before the course starts. We usually email you after the first admission, and after the second admission if you are newly admitted then.
Have you not received an email?
We email the email address you have registered on antagning.se.
- Have you checked your spam box?
- Have you registered the correct email address? Check your account on antagning.se.
antagning.se - Do you need help? Contact the Student counselor or Course administrator – contact information can be found further down on this course page under Contact.
Register online and last registration day
Usually you need to register online, and you have to register on time to confirm and keep your place. Please see the email from the Student counsellor or Course administrator.
Activate your Student account to be able to register.
Web-based teaching digitally in Zoom
Teaching at our Department mostly takes place digitally during the first half of the spring semester 2021. There will only be a few occasions with teaching and examination on campus. Please read our FAQ: Questions and answers (Svefler's website):
Both distance and campus teaching at the Department autumn 2020 and spring 2021. FAQ
Our teachers use the e-meeting service Zoom for lectures and seminars. Familiarize yourself with Zoom before it's time for your first seminar, it's free for students at Stockholm University.
Course site in the e-learning platform Athena
We use the e-learning platform Athena for communication within our courses. Each course has its own course site where teachers will make relevant material available at the start of the course. You will access Athena after you have registered.
Read more about study from home
Welcome activities
Stockholm University organises a series of welcome activities that stretch over a few weeks at the beginning of each semester. The programme is voluntary (attendance is optional) and includes Arrival Service at the airport and an Orientation Day, see more details about these events below.
Your department may also organise activities for welcoming international students. More information will be provided by your specific department.
Find your way on campus
Stockholm University's main campus is in the Frescati area, north of the city centre. While most of our departments and offices are located here, there are also campus areas in other parts of the city.
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For new international students
The aim of the course is to explore the theoretical and methodological frameworks that position language as a form of practice through which social relations, cultural forms, ideologies, hierarchies, and identities are constructed.
After a completed course you will:
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have a solid grasp of and use sociolinguistic concepts and methods that are central to multilingual research
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apply a holistic approach across the various social aspects of multilingualism and discuss links between these aspects in a theoretically informed way
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analyze and discuss specific social issues relating to multilingualism by using appropriate concepts, methods and theories
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discuss and seek to resolve language policy issues in relation to multilingualism
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in a theoretically and methodologically informed manner independently plan, carry out and report on a small sociolinguistic investigation relevant to the field of multilingualism
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assess accepted scientific conventions in multilingualism research in a critical way and apply new scientific approaches to multilingualism in society.
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Course structure
Assessment
See the Syllabus.
Examiner
The pdf is in Swedish, but you can search the course by the course code.
VT21 Examinatorer Institutionen för svenska och flerspråkighet (version 4) (247 Kb)
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course literature
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Contact
Student counsellor
studievagledare.biling.svefler@su.se
Student office
Phone number and phone hours, room and visiting hours
