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Degree Structure
Luxembourg is unique, and the structure of our degree programmes reflects that. Before you launch into Luxembourgish, you will spend your first year studying French and German to give you the background in the languages which inform Luxembourgish.
You will then start studying Luxembourgish Language and Culture at Level 2. You will take core language classes alongside modules which explore the multilingual environment in which Luxembourgish is spoken. At Level 2 you will study the Germanic Languages in Social Context module, and at Level 3 you will study Social Approaches to Multilingualism.
If you want to study Luxembourgish as free credits as part of another degree involving French or German, you can begin studying at Level 2 or Level 3.
Modules
Core language modules
- Introduction to Luxembourg Language and Culture
- Advanced Luxembourg Language and Culture
These modules will introduce you to Luxembourgish, which has been recognised as the national language of Luxembourg since 1984. You will focus on vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation skills, through which you will quickly develop competence in the language. You will also get an overview of culture and society in Luxembourg. Weekly classes are made up of a 2 hour seminar and 1 conversation hour with a native Luxembourgish speaker.
Germanic Languages in Social ContextHere you will learn about key issues in the field of sociolinguistics. You will focus on the relationship between language and society in German-speaking countries. You will learn how German speakers view their own language, and how they make decisions about what language they will use in particular contexts. You will explore a variety of texts and debates that relate specifically to Germanic languages, learning how linguistic boundaries are closely related to social boundaries. |
Social Approaches to MultilingualismThis module explores multilingualism from a social perspective. You will be able to the direction the module takes, drawing on sources that relate to your own specific language degree programme. You will look at how language is linked to broader socio-political issues, looking at how theories of nationalism and globalisation may be applied to the analysis of texts in multilingual settings. You will explore how debates about language are bound up with struggles over social equality and reactions to changes in society. |