Master
2021/2022
Sociolinguistics
Type:
Elective course (Linguistic Theory and Language Description)
Area of studies:
Fundamental and Applied Linguistics
Delivered by:
School of Linguistics
Where:
Faculty of Humanities
When:
2 year, 1, 2 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of one campus
Master’s programme:
Linguistic Theory and Language Description
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
32
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Students enrolled in this course deal with the issues of social interaction, social variation of speech and cultural anthropology. Students are supposed to get acquainted with variational studies (speech variation induced by various social factors), macrosociolinguistics (description of language situation and language policy) and microsociolinguistics (interpersonal communication and interactionist studies). An emphasis is put on research methods that students get acquainted with through fieldwork.
Prerequisites: BA degree in Linguistics or a completed MA-level course on "Introduction to Linguistics".
Learning Objectives
- The general objective of this course is to introduce the students to the main topics of sociolinguistics. They should be able to analyze sociolinguistics processes from both linguistic and sociological points of view. The students are supposed to learn theoretical models of sociolinguistics as well as general models of sociolinguistic and socio-anthropological analysis.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Analyze sociolinguistics processes from both linguistic and sociological points of view.
- Are proficient in social processes that involve language.
- Have skills of sociolinguistic fieldwork.
- Have skills of sociological and socioanthropological analysis of language.
- Know the aims and the structure of the course.
- Know theoretical models of sociolinguistics as well as general models of sociolinguistic and socio-anthropological analysis.
Course Contents
- Introductory lecture.
- Sociolinguistics today.
- Variational studies.
- Macrosociolinguistics.
- Microsociolinguistics.
- Research methods.
Assessment Elements
- homeworkGrading is based on the results of the fieldwork assignments (submitted after each part of the course). Each section of the course is graded separately. The final grade calculated as the simple sum of the grades in each section. Fieldwork assignments make up to 50% of the final grade.
- homeworkGrading is based on the results of the fieldwork assignments (submitted after each part of the course). Each section of the course is graded separately. The final grade calculated as the simple sum of the grades in each section. Fieldwork assignments make up to 50% of the final grade.
- homeworkGrading is based on the results of the fieldwork assignments (submitted after each part of the course). Each section of the course is graded separately. The final grade calculated as the simple sum of the grades in each section. Fieldwork assignments make up to 50% of the final grade.
- homeworkGrading is based on the results of the fieldwork assignments (submitted after each part of the course). Each section of the course is graded separately. The final grade calculated as the simple sum of the grades in each section. Fieldwork assignments make up to 50% of the final grade.
- examStudents present their research projects as final examination. Project topics are to be approved by the instructor mid-course. Project presentations make up to 50% of the final grade.
- homeworkGrading is based on the results of the fieldwork assignments (submitted after each part of the course). Each section of the course is graded separately. The final grade calculated as the simple sum of the grades in each section. Fieldwork assignments make up to 50% of the final grade.
- homeworkGrading is based on the results of the fieldwork assignments (submitted after each part of the course). Each section of the course is graded separately. The final grade calculated as the simple sum of the grades in each section. Fieldwork assignments make up to 50% of the final grade.
- homeworkGrading is based on the results of the fieldwork assignments (submitted after each part of the course). Each section of the course is graded separately. The final grade calculated as the simple sum of the grades in each section. Fieldwork assignments make up to 50% of the final grade.
- homeworkGrading is based on the results of the fieldwork assignments (submitted after each part of the course). Each section of the course is graded separately. The final grade calculated as the simple sum of the grades in each section. Fieldwork assignments make up to 50% of the final grade.
- homeworkGrading is based on the results of the fieldwork assignments (submitted after each part of the course). Each section of the course is graded separately. The final grade calculated as the simple sum of the grades in each section. Fieldwork assignments make up to 50% of the final grade.
- examStudents present their research projects as final examination. Project topics are to be approved by the instructor mid-course. Project presentations make up to 50% of the final grade.
- homeworkGrading is based on the results of the fieldwork assignments (submitted after each part of the course). Each section of the course is graded separately. The final grade calculated as the simple sum of the grades in each section. Fieldwork assignments make up to 50% of the final grade.
Interim Assessment
- 2020/2021 2nd module0.1 * homework + 0.1 * homework + 0.1 * homework + 0.1 * homework + 0.5 * exam + 0.1 * homework
- 2021/2022 2nd module0.1 * homework + 0.1 * homework + 0.1 * homework + 0.5 * exam + 0.1 * homework + 0.1 * homework
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- The Cambridge Handbook of Sociolinguistics, edited by Rajend Mesthrie, Cambridge University Press, 2011. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/hselibrary-ebooks/detail.action?docID=803144.
- Социолингвистика и социология языка : хрестоматия, , 2012
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Smakman, D., & Heinrich, P. (2018). Urban Sociolinguistics : The City As a Linguistic Process and Experience (Vol. First edition). Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=nlebk&AN=1585404