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LING10010

Academic Year 2024/2025

Language Use and Communication (LING10010)

Subject:
Linguistics
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
Languages, Cultures & Linguis
Level:
1 (Introductory)
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 introduces students to the study of language in its social and cultural context (Sociolinguistics and Pragmatics). It examines different communication systems and how they are used and perceived. The module introduces students to various social and cultural variables and their impact on language use. It explores the following types of topics: the similarities and differences between communication systems, the factors that affected human communicative behaviour (e.g. context, gender, social group, language ideologies, interactional goals) and pertinent aspects of language use (bilingualism/multilingualims, language choice, language contact). Students are introduced to pertinent theories and practices in sociolinguistic research using a combination of different learning approaches such as lecturing, group work and in-class discussion. This module forms part of the BA programme for Linguistics.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Understand - how language and society mutually shape each other, - diversity in language use, - the social factors that determine diversity in language use, -the social structure of languages - the factors that shape communication - the nature of the various media of communication and their relationship to each other - the structure of multilingual societies and the factors that condition it - some key phenomena that arise due to contact between languages
Reflect upon and critically assess: - common (lay) views about the socially indexical and constitutive nature of variation in language - views about languages and dialects and their relationship to local social and institutional structure - measures of language planning
Students are not to use AI-based tools - RED

Indicative Module Content:

Selected topics are:
Animal communication,
Paralanguage,
Linguistic Politeness,
language variation,
how written, spoken and computer-mediated language relate to each other,
language and gender,
language vitality,
aspects for bilingualism and multilingualism


Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

24
Autonomous Student Learning

46
Lectures

24
Tutorial

6
Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module combines a number of different teaching approaches:
face-to-face lectures,
group work,
group and plenary discussions
group and individual activity-based learning
critical reflection of data sets/scenarios

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

none


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Essay type assignment Week 5 Graded No
20
 No
Quizzes/Short Exercises: Terminology check Week 11 Graded No
10
 No
Group Work Assignment: Students will work throughout the semester on a group work project. It will be the main focus in the tutorials. Week 12 Graded No
20
 No
Exam (In-person): Final essay like exam End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No
50
 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 continuous assessment assignments, 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 class and in tutorials. The aim is to help students to identify where and how their work can be improved. Students receive several assignments for completion during the semester and the feedback on each assignment is designed to support work on subsequent assignments. Feedback on the final exam has to be sought individually by students.

Name Role
Franziska Wischerhoff Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Leire Sarto Zubiaurre Tutor

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Mon 09:00 - 09:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Wed 09:00 - 09:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 Wed 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 2 Week(s) - 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 Wed 12:00 - 12:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 3 Week(s) - 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 Wed 13:00 - 13:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 4 Week(s) - 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 Thurs 11:00 - 11:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 5 Week(s) - 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 Thurs 13:00 - 13:50
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