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Program of English Language Teaching (English)

FLE307

LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY

Course Code
FLE307
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. will be able to use appropriate linguistic terms and concepts related to language and society where/when necessary and define the related theories and applications.
  2. will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the nature of language as a social entity and become aware that languages are affected by the society in which they are used.
  3. will be able to realise and grasp that language, society and culture are closely-knit and that languages can affect each other when in contact.
  4. will be able to understand that languages can show variety in different geographical regions, and that social structure or stratification, world view and gender have impacts on language use in addition to the fact that discourse can reflect social and individual features.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course primarily aims to enable students to learn and study language from a social and cultural perspective. It also provides detailed information about theories, approaches and concepts developed in the intersection of language and society. Besides, it helps students to realize and analyse linguistic phenomena and variety emerging out of the influence of the environment and context on language.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction
2nd Week Language and Gender
3rd Week Language and Identity
4th Week Language Attitudes and motivation in social context
5th Week Language and Age
6th Week Native Speaker and Heritage Speaker
7th Week Linguistic Landscape
8th Week Midterm Week
9th Week Global Englishes
10th Week Language and social class
11th Week Linguistic Politeness
12th Week Ethnolinguistic vitality /Endangered Languages
13th Week Family language policies
14th Week Linguistic insecurity
15th Week Revision
Recommended or Required ReadingCandlin, Cnristopher N. & Hall, David R. (Eds.) (2002). Teaching and Researching Language and Culture. London & New York: Longman.
Chambers, J. K. (2003). Sociolinguistics Theory (Second Edition). Oxford: Blackwell.?Cohen, Andrew D. & Olshtain, Elite. (1993). The production of speech acts by EFL learners. TESOL Quarterly, 27 (1), 33-56.?Coulama, Florian (Ed.) (1997). The Handbook of Sociolinguistics. Oxford: Blackwell.
Coupland, Nikolas & Jaworski, Adam. (1997). Sociolinguistics: A Reader and Coursebook. Basingstoke: Macmillan.
Coupland, Nikolas, Sarangi, Srikant & Candlin?Fasold, R. (1990). Sociolinguistics of Language. Blackwell Publishers.
Hudson, R.A. ( 1993). Sociolinguistics. Cambridge University Press.
Trudgill, P. ( 1984). Applied Sociolinguistics. (Edited book) Academic Press. New York.
Wardhaugh, R. (2006). An Introduction to Sociolinguistics. Blackwell Publishers. (Fifth Edition).
1006648_82038_wardhaugh_r_an_introduction_to_sociolinguistics.pdf
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Project
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 50
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 13 2 26
Preparation for Final exam 13 2 26
Course hours 13 2 26
Preparation for Midterm exam 5 2 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Total Work Load92
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.06
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X
K2 X X
K3
K4
K5
K6 X X
K7 X X X
K8
K9
K10 X X
K11
K12 X X