JAL4130 - Japanese Sociolinguistics

Leader: Helen Marriott

Offered

Clayton Second semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

An advanced introduction to sociolinguistics in its application to the study of Japanese and English usage in contact situations. Special emphasis is placed on intercultural communication, cross-cultural discourse patterns and speech acts, and Japanese language contact.

Assessment

Oral presentation (2,500 words): 20%
Review (2,500 words): 30%
Essay (4,000 words): 50%

Contact hours

3 hours (2 x 1 hour seminars and 1 x 1 hour tutorial) per week