In our webpage, we present the work of students participating in the course A Multilingual Map of Europe: Identity & Diversity. This course is offered by the EPICUR European University and conducted by prof. Magdalena Wrembel (Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland) and dr. Steven Randall (University of Freiburg, Germany).

The course explores ‘a map’ of multilingual Europe, focusing on in its linguistic diversity and multilingual identity. As present-day Europe becomes increasingly multilingual, with more and more people using languages different from their native one(s) in different contexts and for different purposes, be it education, work or travel and leisure activities, it is important to gain an in-depth understanding of this process from historical, linguistic and cognitive perspectives.

The course aims to increase general awareness concerning bi/multilingualism, promote knowledge concerning linguistic diversity in Europe and beyond, and discuss issues related to multilingual identity and language policy. We wish to make state-of-the-art research findings accessible to course participants to help them make informed decisions on language learning and use and, in particular, to encourage the exploration of the multilingual landscape of Europe resulting in a co-created ‘multilingual map’ developed by the course participants.

Full course description can be found here. Students can access the course Moodle page.