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EN5461 - Language in Its Social Context

Offering Academic Unit
Department of English
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One semester
Course Offering Term*:
Semester A 2018/19

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims
This course aims to enable students to:
  • Describe essential theoretical concepts in sociolinguistics;
  • Apply theoretical concepts to the analysis and discussion of language and society;
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the complex relationship between language and society;
  • Discover patterns of language use in real-life situations;
  • Research and analyze language issues in different contexts from a sociolinguistic perspective; and
  • Evaluate language issues in different contexts and create solutions.

Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)
Continuous Assessment: 100%
 
Detailed Course Information
EN5461.pdf

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Department of English