MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Arts Undergraduate Handbook 1996

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996

LIN2350

Sociolinguistics

M Newbrook and E Eisikovits

Synopsis 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 texts

• Hudson R Sociolinguistics CUP, 1980