Introduction to Sociolinguistics
Introduction to Sociolinguistics
How language functions in culture and society; focus on the development, typology, and description of the relationship between language and society.
Hours | 3.0 Credit, 3.0 Lecture, 0.0 Lab |
Prerequisites | ELANG 223; or LING 201 |
Taught | Winter |
Programs | Containing LING 452 |
Course Outcomes:
Understand Relationship between Language Use and Society
Understand the relationship between language use and society with respect to regional, social, ethnic and contextual variation.
Conduct Sociolinguistic Research
Conduct research into a wide range of sociolinguistic variation.
Impart Sociolinguistic Knowledge
Impart knowledge of sociolinguistics and related research in presentations and papers.