Description
This module focuses on sociolinguistics – the study of language in society. Language is not only a system, with structures, patterns and ‘rules’, it is also a tool for communication. It is through language that we define ourselves and others, signal our identities and membership of particular communities. The language we use can reveal much about where we were born and live, our age, gender, ethnic identity, level of education and socio-economic status. Sociolinguistics provides a ‘toolkit’ with which we can understand the complex relationship between language and society: in the module we will explore both the theoretical and the practical aspects of language use. We will examine examples and case studies of language in a social context, drawing on a sociolinguistic approaches, categories and terminology.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
Ìý