LING 680 - Sociolinguistics

Credit(s): 3

SOCIOLINGUISTICS
Component: Lecture
Interface between language and contemporary society: theories, research and analytical methods. Topics include: regional dialects; language contact; languages of underrepresented populations, such as ethnic minorities and people with language disabilities; social biases in language assessment; language and culture; language and mass media; language planning and policy development in education and the Official English movement; technology and communication; language attitudes, among others.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option