EKIS578 Sociolinguistics 2 (5 cr)
Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Language and Communication Studies
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Description
Content
This is a self-study course that provides a deeper insight into the relations between language and society. Some of the topics that are covered in the books: language and power, language and education, social and regional dialectology, language policy, language and globalization, language and interaction. In addition to the theories, the sources contain lots of interesting examples that illustrate the issues discussed.
Completion methods
Self-study.
Assessment details
Exam
Learning outcomes
After studying the books, the students will
• have a better understanding of the application of sociolinguistic concepts
• be able to describe major developments and research methodology in the field of sociolinguistics
• get an overview of how sociolinguistic theories are connected to real life practices.
• have a better understanding of the application of sociolinguistic concepts
• be able to describe major developments and research methodology in the field of sociolinguistics
• get an overview of how sociolinguistic theories are connected to real life practices.
Description of prerequisites
EKIA514 Sociolinguistics 1 (recommended, not obligatory)
Study materials
Compulsory readings:
Two of the following:
•Mesthrie, J., Swann, J., Deumert A. & Leap, W.L. (2009). Introducing Sociolinguistics. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. (ebrary)
AND
•Blommaert, J. (2010). The Sociolinguistics of Globalization. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (available as e-book)
or
•Boxer, D. (2002). Applying Sociolinguistics: domains and face-to-face interaction. Amsterdam: John Benjamins. (ebrary)
Two of the following:
•Mesthrie, J., Swann, J., Deumert A. & Leap, W.L. (2009). Introducing Sociolinguistics. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. (ebrary)
AND
•Blommaert, J. (2010). The Sociolinguistics of Globalization. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (available as e-book)
or
•Boxer, D. (2002). Applying Sociolinguistics: domains and face-to-face interaction. Amsterdam: John Benjamins. (ebrary)
Literature
- Mesthrie, J., Swann, J., Deumert A. & Leap, W.L. (2009). Introducing Sociolinguistics. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
- Boxer, D. (2002). Applying Sociolinguistics: domains and face-to-face interaction. Amsterdam: John Benjamins.
- Blommaert, J. (2010). The Sociolinguistics of Globalization. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Completion methods
Method 1
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Method 2
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Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (5 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
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Exam (5 cr)
Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English