Centro Universitario de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades

Departamento de Lenguas IVIodernas

2018B U de G Lengua y Sociedad

Course Objectives

1. Examine 'language in its social context' with a focus on teaching English

as a Foreign Language.
Key concepts Theorles/theorists
Classic or contemporary works Necessary skill competencies
Controversies in the fieid
2. Discuss key concepts in language in society: lingulstic identity and
language interaction of social groups; social varieties; social attitudes and
behavioural norms; and standard and non-standard forms of language.
3. Relate the study of sociolinguistics and sociolinguistic competence with
foreign language learning

Date Tlieme Assignments

1 Aug 13 Introduction: Language & language variation;
Identity & social use
2 Aug 29 Concepts of standard language
3 Aug 27 Non-standard language use
4 SeptS Lingulstic & speech communities
5 Sept 10 Style & register: use & usage Investigation
Informal language
6 Sept 17 Language purpose: Functions of language
Direct & indirect language
7 Sept 24 Investigation: Dialects & lingulstic variation
8 Octi Bilingualism & multilingualism
9 Oct8 Accommodation theory
10 Oct 15 Language shift and language change Essay
11 Oct22 Language, identity & social use
12 Oct 29 Language norms, attitudes & beliefs Classroom
Material
13 Nov5 Code-switching
14 Nov 12 Social relations: Lingulstic politeness
15 Nov 26 Language & social interaction Classroom
'Rules' of conversation Material
16 Dec 3 Final project / exam Final
Assignment

Evaluation

Evidence Grading Criteria IVIode Weighting

Investigation Key concepts Written 40%
Essays Reflection Written 10%
Classroom material Usefulness Written 30%
Final exam Language variation Written 20%
Background Reading:

Coupland N. & A. Jaworski (eds.) (1997), Sociolinguistics: A Readerand

Coursebook, Basingstoke: Macmillan

Coulmas F. (2013) Sociolinguistics: The Study of Speakers' Clioices,

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Gumperz J. J. (1997), Communicative Competence, in Coupland N. & A.

Jaworski (eds.), Sociolinguistics: A Readerand Coursebook, Basingstoke:
Macmillan

Downes W. (1998), Language and Society, Cambridge: C U P

Gramiey S. (2001), The Vocabulary of World English, London: Arnold.

Holmes J. (1992), An Introduction to Sociolinguistics, London, Longman

Hudson R. (1980), Sociolinguistics, Cambridge, C U P

Mesthrie R., Joan Swann, Andrea Deumert & William L. Leap (2000),
Introducing Sociolinguistics, Philadelphia: John Benjamins

Romaine S. (1994), Language in Society: An Introduction to Sociolinguistics,

New York: OÜP.

Trudgill P. (1995), Sociolinguistics, Harmondsworth: Penguin

StockweII P. (2002), Sociolinguistics: A resource book for students, London:

Routledge

Wardhaugh R. (1986), An Introduction to Sociolinguistics, Oxford, BlackweII

Wolfson N. (1989), Perspectives: Sociolinguistics & TESOL, Boston, MA: Heinle

& Heinle

Yule G. (1996), The Study of Language, Cambridge: CUP.

Course administration:

Written grading criteria will be based on:

a. Demonstration of relevant knowledge, issues, ideas and experiences

b. Clear Identification of the purpose of the work
c. Use of relevant background reading and Information
d. Clarity and accuracy of expression and organisation of ideas
Grading:

Comments Evaluation

Content Answers the question(s)

Demonstration of relevant knowledge,

issues and ideas

Appropriate examination of topic área

including definition of topic and narrowing
down the focus of the work

Effective development of a principled

discussion of key topic área within an
analytical and reflective framework

Use of relevant background reading and

Information

Clear position taken / point of view

Conclusión

Written Organisation of ideas / argument

Expression

Appropriate academic style

Clarity and accuracy of expression

Sources & references