551.311 (16W) Themes in Applied Linguistics: Language and Society
Overview
- Lecturer
- Course title german Themes in Applied Linguistics: Language and Society
- Type Course (continuous assessment course )
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 4.0
- Registrations 12 (25 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction Englisch
- Course begins on 21.10.2016
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
- to understand the multiple interrelations of language and society / the social nature of human beings
- to become familiar with core concepts in sociolinguistics
- to become familiar with research methods to study language and society
- to become more sensitive regarding one's own language uses
Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools
- theoretical input - prep. reading and critical discussion of literature - group work - small projects 'sociolinguistic field work'
Course content
Language and Society (= sociolinguistics) is the study of how language serves and is shaped by society and its regional, ethnic, gendered, age-related etc. facets. We will look into the many varieties of English around the world, into the relationship between ethnicity and language, into how speakers of different gender, age or social class vary their language and focus on social media and its influence on language. In addition, sociolinguistic methods are introduced and applied in the context of small group projects.
Language - language and society: The development of a linguistic field
Core concepts of sociolinguistics
How to study the multiple relations between language and society? Methodological issues
Language and region
Language and ethnicity
Language and social class
Language and gender
Language and age
Language and social media
Literature
Wardhaugh, R. (2006). An Introduction to Sociolinguistics. Malden: Blackwell Publishing.
Examination information
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Master's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 812, Version: 11W.1)
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Subject: Applied Linguistics
(Compulsory elective)
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Themes in „Applied Linguistics“ (
0.0h KU / 4.0 ECTS)
- 551.311 Themes in Applied Linguistics: Language and Society (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
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Themes in „Applied Linguistics“ (
0.0h KU / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Applied Linguistics
(Compulsory elective)