LANGTCHG 761

Sociolinguistics

Please note: this is archived course information from 2024 for LANGTCHG 761.

Description

Examines sociolinguistic concepts relevant to understanding influences on language use at the level of individuals, social groups and institutions. Enables students to acquire an advanced understanding of social and regional dialects, perceived differences in the market status of particular languages, the use of sociolects and ethnolects in the media and other public domains, and policies and practices concerning migrant and heritage language maintenance.

For full course information see the Digital Course Outline.

Digital Course Outlines are refreshed in November for the following year. Digital Course Outlines for courses to be offered for the first time may be published slightly later.
 

Availability 2024

Not taught in 2024

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Associate Professor Louisa Buckingham

Points

LANGTCHG 761: 15 points