edu5sgt sociolinguistics
SOCIOLINGUISTICS IN LANGUAGE TEACHING
EDU5SGT
2015
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject students explore some of the ways in which language is actually used in context in different cultures. The emphasis is on understanding and describing how people actually make use of the language and how this impacts on communication and miscommunication, particularly between native speakers and learners of a language. Some of the theoretical and practical issues in the investigation of authentic language use are tackled and the practical implications for teachers, language curriculum developers and others involved in interactions with people from other cultures are explored.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorDonna Starks
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Data Collection in Sociolinguistics:Methods and Applications | Recommended | Mallinson,Childs & Van Herk | ROUTLEDGE 2013 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Understand the nature of language and its relationship to societies
- Activities:
- Basic Sociolinguistic Categories
02. Understand the relationship between sociolinguistic views of language, teaching and learning
- Activities:
- Language & Power, Language & Style; Language and Gendered Identities; Language and Ethnicity; Language and Language Policy; Language and Schools
03. Articulate a research-based view of why and how to support educational decision making and practice that positively engages with multiple linguistic communities and varieties
- Activities:
- Regular class discussions on implications of sociolinguistic views on classrooms, schools and broader social communities followed by individual projects on issues of relevance to the student's own educational experience
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDonna Starks
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
Seven 4.5 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 4500-word research report | 60 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| one assignment (3000-words equivalent) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |