Sociolinguistics

University of Trnava

Department: Department of English Language and LiteratureLocal Code: YAJJM309
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Course Details

ECTS Credits:4
Language of Instruction:English
Mode of Delivery:In-person
Study Programme:Master
Type of Course:Lecture

Term Information

Semester:Autumn/Winter

Course Content

Language and identity 2. Language and society 3. Language and social class 4. Language and geography 5. Language and gender. Male/female speech. 6. Language and context 7. Language and social interaction 8. Language and ethnic group 9. Language and nation 10. Language and age 11. Language and occupation 12. Language and power

Learning Outcomes

VV1 The student knows and understands the principles of advanced methodology, terminology and theoretical knowledge related to a wide range of knowledge. VV2 The student knows and understands the place of the language under study among other languages, including historical and contemporary references to the language and their historical variation, borrowings, and principles of comparing language structures and content.
VV3 The student is able to acquire and use knowledge in the field of philology by searching, analyzing, evaluating, and categorizing information, using a variety of sources (traditional and electronic) and methods in the area of chosen specialization. VV4 is able to communicate with professionals in the field of literary science, linguistics and cultural studies in the language studied, using various - traditional and electronic - channels and communication techniques. VV5 The student is prepared to understand the need for lifelong learning, especially with regard to the development of language skills

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