Sociolinguistics
M Newbrook
8 points * 3 hours per week * Second semester * Clayton
The subject explores the relationships between language and society, using English in Australia as a basis but also examines other (Asian and European) contexts: social, subcultural and political variation and the functions of language. Students are organised into tutorial groups which focus on sociolinguistic issues relevant to the Asian, Australian or European situation.
Assessment
Written assignment (2000 words): 40% * Scrapbook 20% * Class test (1 hour): 30% * Tutorial participation: 10%
Prescribed texts
Collins P and Blair D (eds) Australian English: The language of a new society UQP, 1989
Holmes J An introduction to sociolinguistics Longman, 1992
Recommended text
Hudson R Sociolinguistics. CUP, 1980