Bilingualism: Theoretical Approaches and Educational Practices
| Title | Διγλωσσία: θεωρητικές προσεγγίσεις και εκπαιδευτικές πρακτικές / Bilingualism: Theoretical Approaches and Educational Practices |
| Code | ΔΕΔΓ703 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | Philology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600025497 |
Programme of Study: H ELLĪNIKĪ ŌS DEUTERĪ/XENĪ GLŌSSA KAI ŌS GLŌSSA POLITISMIKĪS KLĪRONOMIAS
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPMS - H ELLĪNIKĪ ŌS DEUTERĪ/XENĪ GLŌSSA KAI ŌS GLŌSSA POLITISMIKĪS KLĪRONOMIAS: THEŌRĪTIKES PROSEGGISEIS KAI DIDAKTIKĪ METHODOLOGIA | Compulsory Course | Winter/Spring | - | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600267453
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Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600267453
- At the Website of the School:
- eLearning:
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Based on the guidelines of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) and levels 6, 7, and 8, students who successfully complete the course will have acquired the following knowledge, skills, and competencies:
Knowledge:
- In-depth understanding of the concepts of bilingualism, bilingual development, and bilingual education.
- Comprehension of the different forms of bilingualism, bilingual development, and bilingual education, as well as the factors that affect them.
- Familiarity with the processes and mechanisms involved in bilingual and multilingual development.
Skills:
- Analytical thinking and ability to identify the critical factors affecting bilingual development and education.
- Ability to interpret data from bilingual/multilingual speakers based on theories and studies on bilingualism/multilingualism.
- Ability in using and managing research tools for the collection and analysis of data from bilingual and multilingual speakers (e.g., sentence repetition tasks, story narration, etc.).
Competences:
- Ability to work independently and conduct individual research in the field of bilingualism, utilizing appropriate theoretical and methodological tools.
- Teamwork and ability to exchange ideas and data within a scientific framework through discussions and collaborations with fellow students and faculty members.
- Critical and self-reflective thinking in analyzing data from bilingual and multilingual speakers, recognizing the limitations and challenges of the studied theories.
- Designing research projects aimed at developing new ideas and hypotheses regarding the development and teaching of Greek as a second/foreign language and as a heritage language.
- Adaptability to new situations, such as working in international or interdisciplinary environments, through in-depth engagement with developmental patterns and educational frameworks.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
This course provides an in-depth examination of bilingualism from both theoretical and practical perspectives. It explores key linguistic, cognitive, and sociocultural theories of bilingualism and investigates how these inform educational policy and pedagogical practices in multilingual contexts. Students will critically engage with current research, assess bilingual education models, and develop pedagogical strategies that support bilingual learners.
Keywords
bilingualism, bilingual development, bilingual education, multilingual pedagogy
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Podcast
- Audio
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 21 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Seminars | 18 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Fieldwork | 12 | ||||
| Reading Assigment | 70 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 19 | ||||
| Written assigments | 80 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 30 | ||||
| Total | 250 |
Student Assessment
Description
The assessement consists of a variety of methods to ensure that many different skills are developed and assessed. More specifically, written assignemnts, oral presentations, and written and oral exams are part of the assessment methods, which require the development of several skills, such as academic writing, synthesis, theoretical understanding, referencing, application of theory, critical thinking, educational insight, reflective analysis, oral communication, content mastery, engagement, use of visual aids, research, argumentation, originality.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Oral Exams (Formative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
- Report (Formative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Διακογιώργη, Κ., Σελίμης, Στ., Παπαδοπούλου, Δ., & Ανδρέου, Γ. (2023). Διγλωσσία. Γλωσσική ανάπτυξη και εκπαιδευτικές προεκτάσεις. Αθήνα: Gutenberg.
Mattheoudakis, M., & Maligkoudi, Ch. (2024). Exploring Modern Greek as a Second, Foreign, and Heritage Language. London: Routledge.
Additional bibliography for study
Baker, C. (2001). Foundations of Bilingualism and Bilingual Education. Clevedon, UK: Multilingual Matters.
Clahsen, H., & Felser, C. (2018). Some notes on the shallow structure hypothesis. Studies in Second Language Acquisition, 40, 693–706.
Cummins, J. (2017). Teaching for transfer in multilingual school contexts. Bilingual and multilingual education, 3, 103-115.
De Houwer, A., & Ortega, L. (2019). The Cambridge Handbook of Bilingualism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Grosjean, F. (2024). On Bilinguals and Bilingualism. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Skourtou, E., Kourti-Kazoulli, V., Sella-Mazi, E., Chatzidaki, A., Androusou, A., Revythiadou, A., & Tsokalidou, P. (2016). Διγλωσσία & Διδασκαλία της Ελληνικής ως Δεύτερης Γλώσσας. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://hdl.handle.net/11419/6346
Last Update
21-08-2025
