Course: Sociolinguistics

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Course title Sociolinguistics
Course code KAN/ASOC
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Diviš Jakub, Bc. et Mgr. M.Litt.
  • Šedivcová Tereza, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The course consists of the following six modules: 1. Standard English; 2. Register; 3. Analysing spoken language; 4. Gender differences in language use; 5. Language and national identity; 6. English as a lingua franca

Learning activities and teaching methods
E-learning
  • unspecified - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 25 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
No particular prerequisites specified.
Skills
No particular prerequisites specified.
learning outcomes
Knowledge
be able to explain the terminology of sociolinguistics
describe different text types, both written and spoken, in their given context
Skills
analyse different text types, both written and spoken, in their given context
teaching methods
Knowledge
E-learning
Individual study
Skills
E-learning
Self-study of literature
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Seminar work
Continuous assessment
Skills
Test
Seminar work
Continuous assessment
Recommended literature
  • Bauer, L. Language Matters. Basingstoke, 2006.
  • Carter, R. Working with Texts. London, 2008.
  • Holmes, J. An Introduction to Sociolinguistics. London, 2013.
  • Montgomery, M. An Introduction to Language and Society. Lonson, 1995.


Study plans that include the course
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