African Langs: Loss Renewal

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

This class is a graduate and undergraduate course that focuses on the endangerment and revitalization of African Languages. It explores the extent of language endangerment, the effects of loss of languages and the efforts that can be taken by individuals, speakers, policy makers and researchers to ameliorate the rate of language endangerment and loss in Africa. We will explore linguistic tools, methods and technology (including hands-on in-class data elicitation of an African language) that will help in the documentation and revitalization of languages and cultures in Africa.