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2012/13 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
LING3120 Sociolinguistics
20 creditsClass Size: 36
Module manager: Ruth Payne
Email: r.payne@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2012/13
Pre-requisites
| ENGL1030 | Foundations of Language Study |
| LING1070 | Linguistics 1 |
| LING1080 | Linguistics 2 |
This module is approved as an Elective
Module summary
Sociolinguistics is a very broad subject, encompassing issues on both a macro and a micro scale. At the interface of sociological theory and linguistics, it is concerned with the linguistic experiences and choices of individuals, communities and societies.The topics covered will range across macro-level issues such as language planning and policy, language variation and education, through issues concerned with multilingualism, pidgins & creoles, to more micro-issues like code-switching, style-switching and identity construction.Objectives
On completing this module, students should be able to:- show an awareness of both macro and micro level issues in sociolinguistics and how they interact;
- understand the interdisciplinary nature of sociolinguistics, and its overlap and connections with other areas within linguistics;
- apply theoretical linguistic concepts (e.g. grammar and phonetics) within a sociolinguistic framework;
- show an awareness of different types of sociolinguistic theory, and the paradigm shifts which have taken place since the 1960s;
- understand ethical and practical considerations in the collection of sociolinguistic data.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this module, students should have an understanding of the scope of sociolinguistics, and the importance of sociolinguistic theory to both macro and micro issues to this area of study.
Students should become aware of the links between Sociolinguistics and other areas of linguistic study, and be able to critically evaluate sociolinguistic research.
Syllabus
The module will cover a range of topics including such issues as inter- and intra- language variation; pidgins, creoles and world varieties of languages; language planning and language policy, language and power, multilingualism; language and life-span; speech communities, social networks and Communities of Practice.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 10 | 1.50 | 15.00 |
| Seminar | 5 | 1.00 | 5.00 |
| Private study hours | 180.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Private study
- Preparation for seminars (5 x 2) 10 hours- Private reading 50 hours
- Preparation of written assessments 70 hours
- Preparation for exam: 50 hours.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Monitoring of progress will take place through:- Written feedback from coursework assignments, which will be returned to students before the examination
- Monitoring of contributions to seminar tasks
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 3,000 words | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 50.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 50.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 11/04/2013
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