Language Contact and Language Change

7.5 credits

Course, Master's level, 5LN137

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Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
50%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
18 January 2027–28 March 2027
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

Fulfilment of the requirements for a Bachelor's degree with a language subject as the main field of study.

Selection

Higher education credits (maximum 285 credits)

Fees
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
  • First tuition fee instalment: SEK 14,250
  • Total tuition fee: SEK 14,250

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Application deadline
15 October 2026
Application code
UU-07742
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Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
21 December 2026–17 January 2027
Information on registration from the department

Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
50%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
18 January 2027–28 March 2027
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

Fulfilment of the requirements for a Bachelor's degree with a language subject as the main field of study.

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
21 December 2026–17 January 2027
Information on registration from the department

About the course

The course provides an overview of language change and language contact. This is achieved by discussing concepts such as borrowing, grammatical change, bilingualism, relexification and mixed languages. We mainly look at non-linguistic factors that shape language, such as geography, environment and social factors. Assessment consist of in-class writing and discussion exercises based on recent publications.

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