ELS 6: Language and Society. Introduction to Sociolinguistics F25.002
| Nummer: | PLU.EN02.03-S1.F25.002 |
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| Veranstalter: | PLU.Fach und Unterricht |
| Leitung: | Dieter Bitterli |
| ECTS-Punkte: | 2 |
| Datum: | 10.04.2025 - 22.05.2025 |
| Raum: | UP 2.A05 |
| Unterrichtssprache: | Englisch |
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Ziele und Inhalte
CONTENT AND AIMS
This course offers an introduction to the study of the interaction between language and society. It aims to provide the opportunity to explore language in a variety of social contexts, and to learn how social factors such as geography, ethnicity, gender and age impact upon language use and determine linguistic variation and change.
Topics covered include:
• Language, dialect and accent
• Language, identity and attitude
• Language and social groups
• Language and ethnicity
• English as a lingua franca
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course students will be able to:
• demonstrate a deeper understanding of the social dimension of language
• show familiarity with the key concepts and methods of variationist sociolinguistics
• engage critically in discussions on sociolinguistic topics
• apply the key findings of the course to the field of education and language teaching
With reference to the "Referenzrahmen" of the PH Luzern, the module prepares students for the following "Handlungsfelder":
D Providing learning opportunities
E Accompanying and assessing learning processes.
The module also serves to develop the following professional competences:
04 Diagnosis and assessment competence
08 Reflective competence
10 Professional ethical competence
Lehr- und Lernformen
In-class discussions and exercises
Form des Leistungsnachweises
Written exam
Obligatorische Literatur bzw. Medien
D. Clayton & R. Drummond, Language Diversity and World Englishes. Cambridge Topics in English Language (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2018). ISBN 978-1108402255.