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ENG1000 - Introduction to Sociolinguistics

About

New from the academic year 2013/2014

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Skriftlig 100/100 4 timer

Course content

This course is an introduction to the relationship between language and society. It will explore both how language variation and change occur in monolingual societies, and how these might correlate with factors such as age, sex and social class. In bi- and multilingual societies, the focus will be on determining the distribution of languages, such as who uses what language with whom and when. The course will also examine variation in language use across genders, and speech contexts, such as how in/formality is expressed through language and the impact this has on one's audience. Students should make every effort to attend lectures as the exam may test knowledge of concepts that are not discussed in the textbook.

Learning outcome

Candidates who pass this course have the ability to

- determine how and why variation in language use occurs in a given population,

- account for processes of language change,

- distinguish and analyse the major effects of language contact, including: diglossia, code-switching, language shift and pidginization,

- understand the aims of government language policy, and analyse its consequences,

- debate whether women and men speak differently,

- understand how language is used in the context of crime and justice ('Forensic linguistics').

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and/or seminars, and supervision. Students are required to use itslearning regularly.

Compulsory assignments

  • 1 written assignment (approx. 1000-1500 words)

Course materials

Students should make every effort to attend lectures as the exam may test knowledge of concepts that are not discussed in the textbook. The reading list will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2013

Language of instruction: English

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Subject area(s)
  • English
  • English Language
  • English Linguistics
Contact information
Course coordinator:
  • Daniel Weston

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Skriftlig 100/100 2013-12-02 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Skriftlig 100/100 2014-05-19 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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