Portuguese: Language in Society – Theoretical Perspectives

Education facts

Code: GPR2W2

In the course students will study different perspectives within contemporary research on languages, using concrete studies from Portuguese-speaking contexts, with a special focus on sociolinguistic perspectives. The course deals with theoretical perspectives on the relationship between language, linguistic forms, attitudes, identities and social position. Furthermore, language policy and aspects of language ideology in terms of Portuguese in different societal contexts are discussed. Students have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a specific context and to analyse the dynamics between different languages languages and linguistic varieties from a societal perspective. In the course students also review the work of their peers.

Entry requirements

60 credits in the main field of study of Portuguese

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Portuguese: Language in Society – Theoretical Perspectives

  Dalarna University

  Start date: 1 September 2025

  End date: 18 January 2026

  Pace of study: 25 %