SEMESTER II 2014/2015

HET 524 SOCIOLINGUISTICS

ASSIGNMENT
This assignment is based on a research-oriented activity. You are required
to carry out a research and prepare a report on the findings in one of the
areas given below.
A few guidelines for writing the report:
a.

The written report should have an introduction, body and conclusion.

It should be written in clear, concise and correct English.

b.

It should be 10-15 double-spaced typed pages, font size 12.

The following points should be incorporated as headings in the research

project.

c.

Introduction to the study

Background situation (in relation with your topic)
Statement of the problem/rationale
Objectives of the study
Research question
Literature review
Research design (explain the selected kind of research for project)
Data collection (explain the tools used in the collection of the data)
Data analysis strategies (explain the strategies used in the analysis of
the data)
Conclusion
Bibliography
Due on 27 May 2015 (Wednesday)

Select any one of the following topics in consultation with your lecturer for
your research project.
I.
II.
III.
IV.

YOUTH AND LANGUAGE

LANGUAGE USE IN ADVERTISEMENT
CODE-SWITCHING IN FILMS OR SONGS
LANGUAGE SHIFT AMONG MINORITIES