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Language in Society
Postgraduate | CUR-EDML502 | 2021
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Uncover how language use is influenced by different socio-cultural, geographical, political and contextual factors. Work towards understanding the contribution that socio-linguistic theories have made to language learning and teaching
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
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Language in Society
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- review the various socio-linguistic theories and how these relate to lived social reality
- identify the complexities and ambiguities surrounding key socio-linguistic concepts
- critique different socio-linguistic perspectives on language, language use and language learning
- examine a socio-linguistic topic of personal or professional interest
- infer and explain the contribution that socio-linguistic theories have made to language learning and teaching.
- Language variety - World Englishes
- Language style - genre, register, politeness, face
- Language contact - codeswitching, code-meshing, diglossia and trans-languaging
- Language contact - pidgins and creoles
- Ethnicity, identity and language
- Language and change - adolescent speech, computer-mediated communication
- Language and gender
- Language planning, policy and teaching - intercultural (transcultural) competence and citizenship
- School as a socio-linguistic community
- Language and power/social status - attitudes to language
- Critical discourse studies
- Language and thought - media and propaganda
This subject examines how language use is influenced by different socio-cultural, geographical, political and contextual factors. It examines the contribution of socio-linguistic theories to approaches to language teaching and learning.
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- Take home exam (40%)
- Investigation (60%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Equivalent subjects
You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:
CUR-EDML502C-Language in Society (no longer available)
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Audio/Visual equipment
- Other requirements -
- Additional materials
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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