Designed to help students interested in language learn how language functions in a social context. Topics include language and cultural meaning, connections between language variation and geographical/ethnic backgrounds, social class and social networks, age and gender, forms of address and politeness, non-verbal communication, language for social change, and language education and policy.
TESO 348: Sociolinguistics
Program
Attributes
Alternate Year,
Cross listed,
Diversity Domestic,
Required for the major,
Upper-Level