Module Information
Module Identifier
EL10610
Module Title
LANGUAGE IN SOCIETY: AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLINGUISTICS
Academic Year
2009/2010
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 1
Other Staff
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 x 1-hour lectures |
| Seminars / Tutorials | 3 Hours. |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | (1 essay of 1500 words) | 30% |
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours (written exam) | 70% |
| Supplementary Exam | 2 Hours written examination | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
a) Demonstrate that they have gained insights into the social meaning of language by having acquired a knowledge of some of the main areas of contemporary sociolinguistics.
b) Assess critically theoretical and methodological aspects of the discipline.
c) Carry out independent research and analyse critically the material they have collected.
d) Express themselves clearly, coherently and cogently, both orally and in writing.
e) Demonstrate familiarity with and an ability to use appropriately the specialist terminology associated with the subject.
Brief description
This module will offer an introduction to sociolinguistics and will show how trends and developments in language are often related to developments in society. The main basis for any conclusions as to the nature of the relationship between language and society will be provided by an examination of linguistic variation. After a general introduction to the field of sociolinguistics and a discussion of different approaches to the study of language in society, students will consider the effect of social factors, such as socio-economic class, gender and situation, on language use.
Reading List
Recommended TextTrudgill, P (2000) Sociolinguistics. An introduction to language and society Primo search Supplementary Text
Aitchison, Jean Language web General bibliography Cambridge University Press Primo search Aitchison, Jean Linguistics General bibliography edition 4r.e. Hodder Primo search Andersson, Lars-Gunnar Bad Language General bibliography edition n.e. Penguin Primo search Bauer, Laurie Language myths General bibliography Penguin Books Primo search Bolinger, Dwight Language, the loaded weapon Gender and language Read: Chapter 9 Longman Primo search Bolinger, Dwight Language, the loaded weapon General bibliography Longman Primo search Cameron, Deborah Verbal Hygiene Gender and language Routledge Primo search Chambers, J.K. Dialectology General bibliography edition 2r.e. Camb.U.P. Primo search Chambers, J.K. Sociolinguistic Theory General bibliography edition 2r.e. Blackwell Primo search Coates, Jennifer Language and gender Gender and language Blackwell Primo search Coates, Jennifer Women Talk Gender and language Blackwell Primo search Coates, Jennifer Women,Men and Language Gender and language edition 2r.e.of Longman Primo search Coupland, Nikolas Sociolinguistics General bibliography MacMillan Primo search Crystal, David Cambridge encyclopedia of language General bibliography edition 2nd Cambridge University Press Primo search Downes, William Language and Society General bibliography edition 2r.e. Camb.U.P. Primo search Fasold, Ralph Sociolinguistics of language Gender and language Read: Chapter 4 Blackwell Primo search Fasold, Ralph Sociolinguistics of language General bibliography Blackwell Primo search Fasold, Ralph Sociolinguistics of society General bibliography Blackwell Primo search Foulkes, Paul Urban Voices General bibliography Arnold Primo search Gibbon, Margaret Feminist Perspectives on Language Gender and language Longman Primo search Giglioli, Pier Paolo Language and social context General bibliography Penguin Books Primo search Goddard, Angela Language and Gender Gender and language Routledge Primo search Graddol, David Gender Voices Gender and language Blackwell Primo search Holmes, Janet Women, Men and Politeness Gender and language Longman Primo search Honey, John Does Accent Matter? General bibliography edition 2r.e. Faber Primo search Hudson, R.A. Sociolinguistics General bibliography edition 2r.e. Camb.U.P. Primo search Labov, William Sociolinguistic Patterns General bibliography Blackwell Primo search Miller, Casey Handbook of Non-sexist Writing for Writers, Editors and Speakers Gender and language edition 3r.e. Women's P. Primo search Mills, Sara Language and gender Gender and language Read: Cameron D. (1995): "Rethinking language and gender studies: some issues for the 1990s". pp.31-44 Addison Wesley Longman Primo search Milroy, Lesley Language and Social Networks General bibliography edition 2r.e. Blackwell Primo search Milroy, Lesley Observing and Analysing Natural Language General bibliography Blackwell Primo search Newmeyer, Frederick J. Linguistics Gender and language Read: Chapter 5 Cambridge University Press Primo search Newmeyer, Frederick J. Linguistics General bibliography Cambridge University Press Primo search Petyt, K.M. Study of Dialect General bibliography edition n.e. Blackwell Primo search Pride, J Sociolinguistics General bibliography Penguin Primo search Radford, Andrew Linguistics General bibliography Camb.U.P. Primo search Romaine, Suzanne Communicating gender Gender and language pgs172-182 L Erlbaum Associates Primo search Romaine, Suzanne Language in Society General bibliography edition 2r.e. Oxf.U.P. Primo search Smith, Philip M. Language, the Sexes and Society Gender and language Blackwell Primo search Spender, Dale Man Made Language Gender and language edition 4r.e. Pandora P. Primo search Tannen, Deborah You Just Don't Understand Gender and language edition n.e. Virago Primo search Thomas, Linda Language, Society and Power General bibliography Routledge Primo search Trudgill, Peter Applied sociolinguistics Gender and language Read: Cheshire, J. (1984): "The relationship between language and sex in English". pp.33-49 Academic Primo search Trudgill, Peter Sociolinguistic patterns in British English General bibliography E. Arnold Primo search Trudgill, Peter Sociolinguistics Gender and language pgs 78-99 edition 2r.e.of Penguin Primo search Trudgill, Peter Sociolinguistics reader Gender and language Read: Vol 2: Gender and Discourse. Arnold Primo search Trudgill, Peter Sociolinguistics reader General bibliography Arnold Primo search Trudgill, Peter Sociolinguistics reader General bibliography Read: Volume 1: Variation and Multilinguialism Arnold Primo search Trudgill, Peter Sociolinguistics reader General bibliography Read: Volume 2: Gender and Discourse Arnold Primo search Wardhaugh, Ronald Proper English General bibliography Blackwell Primo search Journal of sociolinguistics http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=journal+of+sociolinguistics&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20 Gender and language Read: Holmes, J (1997): "Women, language and identity". Journal of Sociolinguistics 1: 195-223. Language and communication http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=language+and+communication&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20 Gender and language Cameron, D. (1985): "What has gender got to do with sex?" Language and Communication 5, 1: 19-27 Language and communication http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=language+and+communication&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20 Gender and language Read: Cameron, D. and Coates, J. (1985) "Some problems in the sociolinguistic explanation of sex differences". Language and Communication 5.3: 143-51 Language in society http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=language+in+society&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20 Gender and language Read: Lakoff, R. (1973): "Language and women's place". Language in Society 2: 45-80 Linguistische Berichte http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=linguistische+berichte&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20 Gender and language Read: Johnson, S. (1992): "On the status of female informants in Peter Schlobinski's "Stadtsprache Berlin"". Linguistische Berichte 140: 246-55 Recommended Consultation
Chambers, J K (1995) Sociolinguistic Theory Oxford: Blackwell Primo search Chambers, J K & Trudgill, P (1980) Dialectology Cambridge: CUP Primo search Cheshire, J & Trudgill, P (1997) The Sociolinguistics Reader Primo search Coupland, N & Jaworski, A (1997) Sociolinguistics: a reader and coursebook Primo search Downes, W (1998) Language and Society Cambridge: CUP Primo search Fasold, R (1990) The Sociolinguistics of Language Oxford: Blackwell Primo search Fasold, R (1984) The Sociolinguistics of Society Oxford: Blackwell Primo search Hudson, R A (1980) Sociolinguistics Cambridge: CUP Primo search Romaine, S (1994) Language in Society Oxford: OUP Primo search Thomas, L & Wareing, S (1999) Language, Society and Power New York: Routledge Primo search Trudgill, P & Cheshire, J (1997) The Sociolinguistics Reader. Vol. 1: Variation and Multilingualism London: Arnold Primo search Trudgill, P & Cheshire, J (1999) The Sociolinguistics Reader. Vol. 2: Gender and Discourse London: Arnold Primo search Consult For Futher Information
Crystal, D (1987,1997) The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language Cambridge: CUP Primo search Honey, J (1991) Does Accent Matter? London: Faber & Faber Primo search Labov, W (1972) Sociolinguistic Patterns Oxford: Blackwell Primo search Milroy, L (1987) Language and Social Networks 2nd edition Oxford: Blackwell (1st edition, 1980) Primo search Newmeyer, F J (1988) Linguistics: The Cambridge Survey. Vol. IV, Language: The Socio-cultural Context Cambridge: CUP Primo search Radford, A et al (1999) Linguistics: An introduction Cambridge: CUP Primo search Trudgill, P (ed) (1978) Sociolinguistic Patterns in British English London: Edward Arnold Primo search
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 4