Sociolinguistics(LF-D537)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LF-D537 | Sociolinguistics | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Masters Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Marie Helene SAUNER LEROY saunermarie@gmail.com (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | Introduction to sociolinguistic methods and research |
| Content | This course deals with the different themes studied in sociolinguistics. The first part presents general ideas and theoretical work, knowledge in sociolinguistics. During the second part (4th lesson), students should have read the texts allowing them at each session to present the various points of view and discuss them. The last three sessions are intended to assist them in establishing a limited field survey. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | The first part presents general ideas and theoretical work, knowledge in sociolinguistics. During the second part (4th lesson), students should have read the texts allowing them at each session to present the various points of view and discuss them. The last three sessions are intended to assist them in establishing a limited field survey. |
| References | A bibliography is distributed during the first class and PDFs will be sent by email every week. |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Presentation of the course, note on the dissertation |
| 2 | Language, thought and culture, The Sapir-Whorf Ethnolinguistic hypothesis (kinship, ethnic jokes)) |
| 3 | Sociolinguistics: the major debates; oral and written |
| 4 | Language policies |
| 5 | Social context and language |
| 6 | Pidgins, creoles, dialects |
| 7 | Bilingualism |
| 8 | Variation |
| 9 | Variation and genre |
| 10 | Rules of politeness, slang |
| 11 | Survey preparation |
| 12 | Survey |
| 13 | Survey |
| 14 | Survey's findings |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 9 | 50 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 10 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 1 | 50 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 7 | 10 |
| Project | 1 | 20 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 10 | 100 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 7 | 5 | 35 |
| Assignments | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Project | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 170 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 6,80 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 7 | ||