LING 4400 - Sociolinguistics

Institution:

Simpson University

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Description:

This course provides an overview of the field of sociolinguistics. It focuses on the interactive and interdependent nature of language and society. Topics will consist of the life-cycle of languages, including language maintenance, shift, and death; the influences of gender, age, ethnicity, geographical location, and national identity on attitudes toward language; and the social and political implications of teaching English both in the United States and abroad.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.simpsonu.edu

Phone Number:

(530) 224-5600

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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