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| Semester | fall semester 2018 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Danièle Klapproth Muazzin (daniele.klapproth@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This course in sociolinguistics examines the interactions between language and society and takes a closer look at the role of language in a variety of social contexts. Students will examine the ways in which language functions, how it influences thought and how it varies according to age, ethnicity, class and gender. Students will also explore how identity is constructed and performed and consider the creative potential of language in the media, politics and everyday talk. |
| Learning objectives | After having attended this course, students should be able to (i) understand and explain the basics of language socialization, (ii) understand and explain how language influences thought and behavior, (iii) describe and discuss how the construction and performance of identity is exercised through the relationships between language and politics, media, gender, ethnicity, age and class, (iv) describe and discuss linguistic landscapes, (v) describe and discuss global Englishes and the role of English as a lingua franca. |
| Bibliography | Mooney, Annabelle and Betsy Evans. 2015. Language, Society and Power: An Introduction. Fourth Edition. Abingdon, Oxon and New York, Routledge. Please buy your personal copy before the beginning of the term. |
| Comments | Nur für Studierende des Studiengangs Lehrperson Sekundarstufe I der FHNW: Modul FW Englisch 2.2 |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | Students should take this course at the beginning of their MA studies. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Freier Wahlbereich: Empfehlungen (Bachelor's degree subject: English) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Assessment for this course will be based on tasks set by the lecturer. The content of this course will also be assessed in the English FW IAL at master level (1-6) |
| 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 |