LING 452
Introduction to Sociolinguistics
Linguistics
College of Humanities
Course Description
How language functions in culture and society; focus on the development, typology, and description of the relationship between language and society.
When Taught
Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Understand Relationship between Language Use and Society
Learning Outcome
Understand the relationship between language use and society with respect to regional, social, ethnic and contextual variation.
Title
Conduct Sociolinguistic Research
Learning Outcome
Conduct research into a wide range of sociolinguistic variation.
Title
Impart Sociolinguistic Knowledge
Learning Outcome
Impart knowledge of sociolinguistics and related research in presentations and papers.
