Chinese Diasporas and Language: A Sociolinguistic Exploration

Designed for first-year students to understand Chinese diasporas through the lens of sociolinguistics. Investigate how language shapes and is shaped by cultural identity, intergenerational communication, language ideology, and societal attitudes within Chinese diasporic communities. Key themes include the diverse linguistic profiles of Chinese diasporas, language maintenance and shift, identity and language, linguistic landscapes in Chinatowns, and Chinese heritage language education. Readings and class discussions conducted in English.