Institutt for kultur- og språkvitenskap
Universitetet i Stavanger


Module: ENG 270_1 - Linguistics Part

SEMINAR:
SOCIOLINGUISTICS

Oliver M. Traxel

Autumn 16/17

Mo 12-14, Wd 14-16, Th 12-14

Room: HG O-103


This part of the Engelsk Fordypning course will provide students with an insight into the field of sociolinguistics and speech variation. The main focus will be on the following concepts: dialects, standard language and correctness, speech variation based on variables such as social class and gender, and bilingualism. The main goal will be to raise students' awareness of the influence of the social and cultural contexts on speech variation.

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