Universität Wien

120126 PS English Linguistics: Introductory Seminar (2007W)

Sociolinguistics

3.50 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work

anrechenbar als K 215; auch anrechenbar als Wahlfach 701nach UniStG Studienplan. ECTS UF Englisch: 3P

Details

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 09.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 16.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 23.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 30.10. 13:30 - 15:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 06.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 13.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 20.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 27.11. 13:30 - 15:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 04.12. 13:30 - 15:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 11.12. 13:30 - 15:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 18.12. 13:30 - 15:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 08.01. 13:30 - 15:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 15.01. 13:30 - 15:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 22.01. 13:30 - 15:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 29.01. 13:30 - 15:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Language form and language use vary considerably according to differences in society, users, purposes and situations. This course offers an introduction to some of the possible ways of describing such variation systematically. It will also examine some of the social and political consequences of linguistic variation and offer students the chance to select a particular sociolinguistic topic for investigation in greater depth.
Assessment is on the basis of attendance, coursework, an oral presentation and a written project of 2,500 - 3,000 words

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

These classes focus on one area of linguistics, seeking to attain two basic goals:
a) to provide an overview of a specific area as well as a sound knowledge of both past developments and the present "state of the art". Weekly readings (textbook as well as supplementary material) are required.
b) to provide a more in-depth treatment of a particular aspect of the area by means of a research paper, which should introduce the student to the basic skills of researching and writing such a paper. In-class presentations or discussion forums on the paper topic give the students the opportunity to argue their ideas.

Examination topics

interactive

Reading list

Textbook: Meyerhoff, Miriam. 2006. Introducing Sociolinguistics. Routledge.

Association in the course directory

204, 701, K 215

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