SOCIOLINGUISTICS IN LANGUAGE TEACHING
EDU5SGT
2019
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject students explore some of the ways in which language is used. The emphasis is on understanding and describing how people actually make use of language and how this impacts on communication, particularly between native speakers and learners of a language and their settings. Theoretical and practical issues in the investigation of authentic language use are considered, and the practical implications for teachers, language curriculum developers and others involved in interactions 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 | Making sense of people and place in linguistic landscapes | Recommended | Peck, Stroud and Williams, 2018 | Bloomsbury |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. An informed understanding of the nature of social categories
- Activities:
- Students will explore and question the complex nature of sociolinguistic categories (including age, gender, social class, ethnicity, culture, place).
02. A developed awareness of how to analyse, question and apply current sociolinguistic thinking to novel settings
- Activities:
- Students will explore and question how established theories of Language & Power, Language & Style, Language and Gendered Identities, Language and Ethnicity can be used to inform an understanding of linguistic landscapes and how these are viewed by individuals from diverse backgrounds.
03. A demonstrated ability to articulate a research-based view of why and how to support educational decision making
- Activities:
- Students will engage in regular class discussions which focus on the implications of sociolinguistic theory and practice in classrooms, schools and broader social communities. This will be followed by individual projects on issues of relevance to the student's own educational experience.
Melbourne, 2019, 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 - 19
Six 5.0 hours lecture/workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 19 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 6000-word research report | Students will self design a project on linguistic landscapes based on their own particular theoretical interests in sociolinguistics | 60 | 01, 02, 03 |
| one assignment (4000-words equivalent) | Students will self design a project based on their own prior experiences within an educational setting | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |