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LING20090

Academic Year 2024/2025

Sociolinguistics 2 (LING20090)

Subject:
Linguistics
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
Languages, Cultures & Linguis
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Professor Bettina Migge
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module considers how language use varies and changes in relation to aspects of identity such as gender, race, or style. It introduces students to both quantitative and qualitative research approaches in sociolinguistics, and familiarises them with current data collection and data analysis tools. Later, students will gain hands-on experience in performing sociolinguistic research centred on a community or social factor of their choosing. This module forms part of the BA 520 programme in linguistics and BAHum Language, Linguistics and Culture.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Explore:

the social factors that impact on linguistic variation

the aims & nature of current research methods in sociolinguistics

Apply:

current sociolinguistic research methods to the creation and carrying out of sociolinguistic research projects.

Evaluate:

the role of language variation in the expression or portrayal of identity

the usefulness and limitations of quantitative and qualitative methods in language research

the applicability of research methods to different kinds of data sets and contexts

Indicative Module Content:

dialectology, quantitative and qualitative methods in studying language variation and change, social factors (class, gender, age, ethnicity etc)dialectology, quantitative and qualitative methods in studying language variation and change, social factors (class, gender, age, ethnicity etc)

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Tutorial

6
Specified Learning Activities

40
Autonomous Student Learning

30
Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module combines a number of different teaching approaches:

Face-to-face lectures

Group and individual activity-based learning

Critical reflection of data sets/scenarios

Students are expected to prepare for classes by the completion of resources provided through Bright Space.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

one or preferably two modules in linguistics from stage 1


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
FR30160 - Sociolinguistics


 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Reflective Assignment: Students will discuss variation in their environment using terminology learned in the module Week 5 Graded No

30

 No
Group Work Assignment: Students will plan and carry out a small research project throughout the semester in small groups. The process will be handle in the 5 tutorials that take place throughout the semester. Week 12 Graded No

35

 No
Quizzes/Short Exercises: There will be a short online quiz towards the end of the term that explores terminological matters. Week 12 Graded No

20

 No
Group Work Assignment: Students will qualitatively examine newspaper articles using a CDA approach in small groups during class and briefly write up their findings. Week 11 Graded No

15

 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

All group and individual assignments that are submitted during the term will be returned to students with comments. In addition, comments will be provided to the whole class on commonly occurring issues via the Bright Space announcement function and orally in class. Students will also be encouraged to raise issues on assessment in tutorials or office hours. The aim is to help students identify where and how their work can be improved moving forward.

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