SOCIOLINGUISTICS IN LANGUAGE TEACHING
EDU5SGT
2017
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.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Donna Starks
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/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 Landscapes; 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
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Donna Starks
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 11 - 21
Six 5.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 21 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 |