lin2lis language in society
LANGUAGE IN SOCIETY
LIN2LIS
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject deals with the nature and function of speech variation within communities: social, ethnic, gender and age differences; non-standard speech forms and their social functions; bilingualism and language contact; language shift and language death. Variation across communities is also considered in terms of different speech patterns used in different cultures.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDavid Bradley
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must have passed 15 credit points at first-year level from Linguistics. All other students require Coordinator's approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects LIN3LIS
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Introducing sociolinguistics; 2nd edition | Prescribed | Meyerhoff, M. | WILEY BLACKWELL 2011 |
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