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| Semester | spring semester 2012 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Danièle Klapproth Muazzin (daniele.klapproth@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This course offers an introduction to the exciting fields of sociolinguistics and the sociology of English as a global language. Sociolinguistics is primarily concerned with the study of language in its social context. Its main focus is on linguistic variation – in relation to class, age, gender, ethnicity, social group, etc. – and it explores these issues on the basis of empirical research. Students will be introduced to the key concepts and main methods used in this field of inquiry. Issues to be engaged with will include language and social identity, the linguistic encoding of power relations, sociolinguistic aspects of education policies, etc. |
| Learning objectives | Students will familiarise themselves with key issues in English sociolinguistics and the sociology of English as a global language and will gain experience in applying this knowledge to communication samples. |
| Bibliography | Reading material will be made available online (ISIS online platform). |
| Comments | Nur für Studierende des Studiengangs Lehrperson Sekundarstufe I der FHNW. Modulcode: FW.EN.1.2 |
| Weblink | ISIS |
| Admission requirements | Successful completion of the proseminar 'Introduction to Language and Linguistics I' (FW. EN.1.1) |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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| Modules |
Lehrveranstaltungen Englisch ohne Modulbezug (Bachelor's degree subject: Englisch) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Requirements (= 'Studienleistung' for FHNW students): reading assignments, regular and active participation, fieldwork task (linguistic interview) with oral presentation of results. ('Leistungsnachweis' for FHNW students: written examination) |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft |