EKIS5180 Sociolinguistics (5 op)

Opinnon taso:
Syventävät opinnot
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti
Vastuuorganisaatio:
Kieli- ja viestintätieteiden laitos
Opetussuunnitelmakaudet:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023

Avainteksti

The social life of language; the diverse meanings of public signs, the link between language and things like gender and ethnicity, and attitudes toward language

Kuvaus

Content

This course focuses on the relationship between language and society. The connection between social identity and language use will be examined. Main topics include language variation,social semiotics, gender, and language attitudes.

Completion methods

Contact teaching: active class participation, learning journal, group presentation + Q&A

OR

Exam: eExam or general faculty exam

Assessment details

Learning journal, active participation and group presentation

OR

Exam

Osaamistavoitteet

After completing the course the students will be able to
  • define and apply key terminology in the field of sociolinguistics
  • explain the effect of social factors on (English) language use
  • describe major strands of research in sociolinguistics
  • identify usable data and ways of conducting research on language
  • apply the concepts learnt in data analysis
In this course the student will also develop their skills in:
  • group work
  • designing and conducting an original research project including fieldwork
  • giving a research presentation (and asking questions of others)

Lisätietoja

Attendance 80%

Please note that you cannot take this course if you completed EKIA514 Sociolinguistics 1 class option in the 2017-20 syllabus, or the self-study option from March 2020 onwards. If you took EKIA514 Sociolinguistics 1 self-study between 2017 and March 2020, you may enrol on this course now.

Esitietojen kuvaus

EKIP2001 Introduction to Language Study or EKIP2010 English Linguistics

Pakolliset esitiedot

Oppimateriaalit

Contact course: 

A list of literature is provided at the beginning of the course


Self study option:

Please see the course description for details of required readings and other study materials

Suoritustavat

Tapa 1

Kuvaus:
Attendance 80%
Arviointiperusteet:
Learning journal, active participation and group presentation + Q&A
Valitaan kaikki merkityt osat

Tapa 2

Kuvaus:
eExam or general faculty exam
Arviointiperusteet:
Exam
Valitaan kaikki merkityt osat
Suoritustapojen osat
x

Osallistuminen opetukseen (5 op)

Tyyppi:
Osallistuminen opetukseen
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Arviointiperusteet:
Learning journal: 30%, Participation: 20%, Group presentation + Q&A: 50%
Suorituskieli:
englanti
Työskentelytavat:

Contact teaching: active class participation, learning journal, group presentation + Q&A

Oppimateriaalit:

Provided in Moodle

Kirjallisuus:
  • A list of literature is provided at the beginning of the course

Opetus

x

Tentti (5 op)

Tyyppi:
Tentti
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Arviointiperusteet:
Exam
Suorituskieli:
englanti
Työskentelytavat:

eExam or general faculty exam

Oppimateriaalit:

Please see the course description for details of required readings and other study materials.


Opetus