FR/LI2060 Introduction to Linguistics / Introduction à la linguistique
All Linguistic Minors are also eligible for Coup de Pouce
Barcelona is a “multilingual” city where, according to a local university professor, “People not only use multiple languages but love to talk about language in general and about the languages they speak”. This trip focuses on real-life questions about language and the interface between language and socio-political issues. Engage in conversations about these questions through a visit to the University of Barcelona, with a focus on languages and a lecture by a sociolinguist. Visit a local school where Catalan, Spanish and other languages are spoken. Thanks to an App, take photos of signs that document the linguistic landscape of Barcelona as part of a larger AUP project “Mapping Language”. Listen to the languages of the city and speak to local residents in places such as the Mercado de la Boqueria. The trip also includes visits to some of Barcelona’s phenomenal sites, such as the Sagrada Família (Gaudí Basilica) and the Gaudí House Museum.
Led by Profs. Rebekah Rast and Anne-Marie Picard
Cost: €650 (includes round-trip air transportation, hotel accommodationswith breakfast, on-site transportation, entrance fees, group dinner, professors’ trip costs, and VAT)
Last day to register/cancel: 21 January
Late cancelation fee: €650
Payment for study trips must be made no later than 29 January for the Spring 2018 semester. Any concerns in this regard should be addressed to the Cultural Program & Student Accounting Services.