Minority languages and endangerment

Learning outcomes: After completing the course, the student - identify linguistic sociological situations in which a minority language has become or is becoming endangered - understand what endangerment means from the perspective of the language community on the one hand and the individual on the other - know the means of preserving, revitalizing and developing endangered languages - know what it takes for speakers to revive an endangered language - is familiar with research on minority languages ​​and endangerment and is able to apply key terminology in the field - identify how his or her own perspective as a member of the majority or minority influences how he or she structures the position of linguistic minorities The course develops the following working life skills: understanding of the social and individual significance of language (applicable in a variety of ways in the work of a language expert, especially in the context of language resuscitation); interaction skills, information retrieval and source criticism, presentation skills, creativity, use of presentation graphics programs (contact teaching course); reading a scientific text and writing a coherent text based on it (electronic exam); reading a scientific text, searching for information independently and critique the source, combining one's own perspective with the research data read and writing a coherent text based on what is read (essay); managing your own work.

ANNIKA PASANEN 2015: Kuávsui já peeivičuovâ. ’Sarastus ja päivänvalo’. Inarinsaamen revitalisaatio s. 35-314 (pdf) ANNELI SARHIMAA 2017: Vaietut ja vaiennetut. Karjalankieliset karjalaiset Suomessa s. 111-275 KIMMO GRANQVIST & PÄIVI RAINÒ (toim.) 2013: Rapautuva kieli. Kirjoituksia vähemmistökielten kulumisesta ja kadosta.

Teachers: Helka Riionheimo and Ilia Moshnikov Offer information: Major and minor students of the Finnish language, minor students of the Karelian language, students of the Open University and students with the right to study for continuous learning. Campus: Contact teaching in Joensuu, distance learning also possible. Exam exam in Joensuu and Kuopio. More information: Language of instruction Finnish. Suitable for completing Finnish language studies - for thematic studies in advanced studies (theme 2: Baltic Finnish languages and language contacts) - advanced studies for optional studies - elective studies in subject studies. Generic competences: digitalization, ethics, leadership and development, internationality, sustainability and responsibility, critical thinking, identification and development of expertise, interaction and communication