LING1002 Language and Society
First Year Course
| Offered By | School of Language Studies |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Linguistics |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2009 and Second Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
Do we see our world through the language we speak or does everyone see the world in the same way? Are all languages equal? What does it mean to speak a dialect of a language? Do we vary our language according to different social situations? How do we show our identity through language? This course surveys the main concepts and methods used to analyse language within different social settings. Concepts will be illustrated by current and topical examples. Students will also have an opportunity to do their own sociolinguistic survey. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Practical assignment (40%), tutorial summaries (20%) and final examination (40%). |
| Workload |
2 hours of lectures and 1 hour of tutorial per week |
| Areas of Interest | Linguistics and Applied Linguistics |
| Requisite Statement |
None but students are advised to take Introduction to the Study of Language LING1001/LING2001 or Cross-cultural Communication LING1021 first. |
| Prescribed Texts | Meyerhoff, M. 2006. Introducing Sociolinguistics: Routledge |
| Majors/Specialisations | Applied Linguistics, International Communication, and Linguistics |
| Academic Contact | Dr Johanna Rendle-Short |
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