PACIFIC 701

Pacific Language Studies

Description

Students will research topics such as the historical origins of Pacific languages, their linguistic structure, orthographies, speech levels, sociolinguistic situation in Aotearoa including language shift, loss and maintenance, bilingualism and biliteracy and the relationship between language, culture and identity.

For full course information see the Digital Course Outline.

Digital Course Outlines for 2026 will be refreshed around November/December.

Availability 2026

Semester 2

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Dr Melenaite Taumoefolau

Points

PACIFIC 701: 30 points