Sociolinguistics
The project line "Sociolinguistics" develops a new and comprehensive look at the language situation in the successor states of Jugoslavia and aims at empowering students and researchers as social agents.
Aims:
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Development of a Handbook on the actual language situation in the western Balkans
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Studies on Migration within and from the western Balkans (to Turkey, Germany etc.)
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Development of Area Studies, Joint curricula for modules and courses
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Training of students and staff in all respective domains of action
Target groups:
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Linguists
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Ethnologists
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Sociologists
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Experts in Cultural Studies
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Experts in Political Sciences
Domains of Action:
A Data collection and Monitoring
B Data base development and handling
C Sociolinguistic Analyzes
D Handbook
Competencies
linguistic fieldwork, sociolinguistic methods, project development, development of research questions, chapter writing
Formats
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Workshops for qualification of staff in Berlin and partner countries
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Individual teaching mobilities on topics A-E
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Individual student mobilities with integration in project
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student projects