lin2lso language in society
LANGUAGE IN SOCIETY
LIN2LSO
2020
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.
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJames Walker
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
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 subjectsLIN3LIS
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
The Guidebook to Sociolinguistics
Resource TypeOther resource
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorAllan Bell
Year2013
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherWiley
ISBNN/A
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Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJames Walker
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One hour in-class test (1000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO8 |
| Weekly exercises (400 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
| Two Assignments (total 2600 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 65 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |