Landscapes for exploring language and culture

Dates & Timetable:
Application for this micro-credential is closed for now and will be open in spring 2026
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Wednesday, 21/05/2025 | 15:00-17:00 Central European Time – Croatia, France, Germany, Spain, or 16:00-18:00 Eastern European Time – Cyprus, Greece, Lithuania, Romania, or 14:00-16:00 Western European Time – Ireland |
Wednesday, 28/05/2025 | |
Wednesday, 04/06/2025
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Wednesday, 11/06/2025
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Wednesday, 18/06/2025 |
Description:
Discover the powerful link between language and place through this fascinating micro-credential on spatial linguistics. Focus on expressions connected to coastal landscapes, exploring their role in intercultural communication and addressing global challenges such as climate change and migration. Gain insights into spatial metaphors, loanwords, and linguistic diversity. Ideal for those eager to contribute to innovative solutions and policymaking in a changing world.
Learning Outcomes:
- Define expressions that belong to the linguistics of space.
- Relate the expressions with intercultural knowledge (through language contact, metaphorical concepts, cultural specificity).
Sustainable development goals:
- SDG4. Quality of education
- SDG8: Decent work and economic growth
Sector:
European
Thematic area:
Intercultural communication/Multilingualism
HASHTAGS/KEY WORDS:
#languages #culture #integration #society
Volume (ECTS):
1
Language:
English
Hard skills:
Work with corpus Linguistic knowledge
Soft skills:
Cooperation Oral presentations
Study format:
Online
Study methods:
Lectures Group work Individual work
Hours
Synchronous contact hours: 10
Asynchronous hours & self directed learning: 15
Entry requirements:
Bachelor student in one of the 9 partner universities of EU-CONEXUS, providing a proof of English proficiency of at least B2 level (certificate or online test).
Assessment:
Continual assessment, group work, final presentation
HOST UNIVERSITY:
University of Zadar, Croatia
Stage of accreditation:
Institutional accreditation