Syllabus （歐盟語言政策 / 全英文課程）
I. Course EU language policy Credit 2
II. Teacher Professor Louis C-M. LIANG Tel 29053674 Fax 29041651 e-mail : [email protected]
Time and Room
Thursday 15:40-17:30 ES
III. Purpose In this course, we seek to study the philosophical underpinnings, historical development and political background of the EU language policy. Through lectures and discussions, this course will help students to think critically with an independent working mind and research capability. Comparative methodology via nihilism, monism, dualism, trilogy will also be discussed.
IV. Content Week 1. Introducing the course and evaluation method. Assiduous attendance and Active participation are encouraged. Eating, noising or sleeping during the class is highly disrecommended.
Week 2. Methodology, introduction to the EU language policy, treaties and decision-making, EU Language Policy website
Week 3. History, geography and languages of the EU countries. Part. I Week 4. History, geography and languages of the EU countries. Part. II.
Week 5. European Council, IGC and the transfer of sovereignty Week 6. European Council and it’s working languages
Week 7. Human Rights, Minorities Rights and languages
Week 8. Week before the Mid-Term Exam: preparatory discussion Week 9. Mid-Term Examination (Open book)
Week 10. The European Parliament and it’s working languages
Week 11. The Council of the European Union and it’s working languages Week 12. The European Commission and it’s working languages
Week 13. The Court of Justice and it’s working languages Week 14. Council conclusions of 12 May 2009 (ET 2020)
Week 15. An updated strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training, December 2008
Week 16. Council Resolution of 21 November 2008 on a European strategy for multilingualism
Week 17. Concluding lecture
Week 18. Final Examination (Close book) V. Interactive
teaching &
learning
Remember to send an E-mail to your teacher today before 23:59.
Subject: EL.Name.Dept.Year [email protected] (example)
主旨：歐語張全勤醫學一[email protected]（參考範例。連續寫不空格）
內文：自我介紹（100 字以內）
Content：Write a Self Introduction（with humorous or practical information）
less than 100 words in English
VI. Evaluation Final grade will consist of the following:
Attendance, active participation, assignments, quizzes: 40%
Mid-Term Examination (written and oral) : 30%
Final Examination (written) : 30%
VII. Bibliography http://europa.eu/
Europe in 12 Lessons http://europa.eu/abc/12lessons/index_en.htm How the European Union works
http://ec.europa.eu/publications/booklets/eu_documentation/06/index_en.htm www.google.com (advanced research) is also a useful instrument.
http://www.euronews.net/
http://ec.europa.eu/education/languages/eu-language-policy/index_en.htm
