MATESOL 611

Introduction to Sociolinguistics

Name: Introduction to Sociolinguistics

Course Number: MATESOL 611

Credit(s): 3

Course Description

MATESOL 611 delves into sociolinguistics, exploring the study of language within its sociocultural context. The course investigates how social and cultural factors influence language use, learning, and teaching. Students gain insights into the intricate relationships between language, society, and pedagogy. The curriculum encompasses sociolinguistic issues and the practical application of sociolinguistic data to assess and prepare materials and activities that enhance learners’ awareness of cross-cultural differences, especially as manifested in language.

Learning Outcomes:

Examine the relationship between social, cultural, and linguistic factors that shape language use and variation in society.
Understand key sociolinguistic concepts such as variation, language contact, speech communities, dialects, gender and social class, code-switching and code-mixing, bi/multilingualism, ethnography of communication, and educational sociolinguistic methodology.
Acquire foundational knowledge and current insights relevant to the professional practice of teaching and learning across diverse contexts.
Develop proficiency in applying knowledge, scholarship, and skills to elucidate language choices and their relevance, particularly for teachers working with second language learners.

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