Course Overview
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Course Synopsis
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Language is a fundamental aspect of our life. As an individual, we learn how to use a language within a culture and society and what content to communicate. In this context, this course ‘Sociolinguistics’ provides a comprehensive guide to sociolinguistics and the sociology of language. The subject aims to enable the students to explore the core components of sociolinguistics including language and ideology, speech communities, language varieties, significance and scope of teaching of sociolinguistics and scope of research in sociolinguistics.
The content of this course includes a detailed introduction to sociolinguistics and varieties of language, speech communities, language and dialect, sociolinguistic codes and bilingualism, language and ideology, thought and culture, diglossia, media and sociolinguistics, code switching and code mixing in Pakistan, language practices and sociolinguistic scene of Pakistan, language planning in Pakistan and teaching and research in sociolinguistics.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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After completing this course, students will be able to:
- understand the scope of sociolinguistics within linguistics.
- comprehend what type of social constraints impact language contact.
- differentiate between ideology, thought, culture, diglossia and dialect.
- define a standard language , creole & pidgin.
- get insight into the wave model & family tree model.
- know the status of language and dialect in Pakistan, Africa, Europe & Papua New Guinea.
- distinguish about various aspects of linguistic communication from sociolinguistic perspective.
- link the power of print, electronic and global media and language choices.
- see the national language of Pakistan from sociolinguistics perspective and the status of other local languages.
- realize the scope of research in sociolinguistics.
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Course Calendar
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Week 01
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1
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What is Sociolinguistics?
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2
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Some Definitions of Sociolinguistics
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3
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Sociolinguistics and Linguistics
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4
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Sociolinguistics and the Sociology of Language
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5
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Sociolinguistics and Other Disciplines
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6
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Sociolinguistic Phenomena and an Imaginary World
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7
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Sociolinguistic Phenomena and a Real but Exotic World
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8
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Sociolinguistic Phenomena and a Real and Familiar World
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9
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Sociolinguistic Phenomena and We
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10
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Sociolinguistic Phenomena and the Changing World
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11
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The Question of Varieties of Language in Sociolinguistics
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12
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What are Linguistics Items?
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13
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The Terms- Variety and Lect
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14
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Types and Significance of Varieties of Language
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15
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Attitude towards Language Varieties
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Week 02
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16
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What are Speech Communities?
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17
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Some Definitions of Speech Communities
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18
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Intersecting Communities
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19
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Rejecting the Idea of Speech Communities
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20
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Networks and Repertoires
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21
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Sociolinguistic Constraints on language Contact
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22
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Wave Model of Language Contact and Change
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23
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Spatial Diffusion by Gravity
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25
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Rigidity of the Social Matrix
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26
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Variables and Variants
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27
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Types of Variables and Variants
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30
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Possibility of Predicting Language Change and Variation
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Week 03
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31
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Difference Between a Language and a Dialect
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32
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Some Examples of Dialects
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34
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The Delimitation of Languages
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40
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Study of Dialects in Sociolinguistics
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41
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Language and Dialect in Papua New Guinea
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42
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Language and Dialect in Europe
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43
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Language and Dialects in Africa
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44
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Language and Dialects in Pakistan
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Quiz-I
Week 04
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49
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Developments in the Study of Language Variation
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50
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Further Insights into the Study of Language Variation
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52
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Some Examples of Register
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53
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How a Register is Different from a Dialect
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55
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Difference in a Register and Jargon
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60
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Speech Communities and Communicative Competence
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Week 05
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63
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Bilinguality vs. Bilingualism
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64
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Bi/Multilingualism and Sociolinguistics
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65
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Measuring Bilingualism
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66
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Code Switching and Sociolinguistics
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67
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Code Mixing and Sociolinguistics
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69
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Why Code Switching and Mixing?
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Assignment
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71
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Social Class as a Social Correlate
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72
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Gender as a Social Correlate
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73
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Age as a Social Correlate
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74
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Ethnic Varieties as Social Correlates
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75
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Speech Communities, Social Networks and Communities of Practice
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Week 06
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78
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Language, Style Variation and Socio-Psychological Factors
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79
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Politeness and Sociolinguistics
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80
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Power in Sociolinguistics
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Quiz-II
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82
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The Ideology of Standard Language
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83
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Multilingual Societies and Status of Languages
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84
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Language and Education
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85
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Language Policy and Planning
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87
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Language in North and South Korea
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88
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Language in Great Britain
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Mid-Term
Week 07
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91
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Language Change and Maintenance
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95
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Language Accommodation
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98
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Origins and Structures of Pidgins and Creoles
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100
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Pidgins and Creoles in Social Context
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101
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Ethnography of Communication
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102
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Aspects of Linguistic Communication
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103
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Non-linguistic Communication and Sociolinguistics
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104
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Paralinguistic Communication and Sociolinguistics
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105
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Utterances and their Meanings in Context
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Week 08
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106
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The Ethnography of Speaking
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107
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Politeness and Social Interaction
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108
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Politeness Strategies in Language
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109
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Sociolinguistic Competence and Performance
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110
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Sociolinguistic Competence and Language Choice
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111
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Sapir Whorf Hypothesis
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112
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Linguistic Relativism and Conservatism
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113
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Linguistic Imperialism
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115
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Language Rights at Different Levels and Places
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118
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Local Proverbs and Idioms in Sociolinguistics
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119
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Functions of Non- Standard Language
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120
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Examples of Non- Standard Language from English
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Quiz-III
Week 09
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122
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Diglossia and the Social Hierarchy
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123
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Extended concept of Diglossia
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124
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Examples of Diglossia
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125
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Diglossia and Language Shift
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126
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Language, Media and Society: The Trio
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127
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Power of Media and Language Choices
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128
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Print Media and Sociolinguistics
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129
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Electronic Media and Sociolinguistics
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130
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Global Media and Sociolinguistics
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131
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What is Social Media?
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132
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Emerging Social Media Trends
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133
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Social Media and Sociolinguistics
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134
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Social Networks and Language
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135
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Social Media in Pakistan
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GDB
Week 10
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136
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Social Media and Unusual Spellings
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137
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Social Media and Change in Language
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138
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Writing on Social Media and Use of Non-linguistic Features
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139
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Impact of Social Media on English Language
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140
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Social Media and Writing Practices in Pakistan
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142
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The Native Speaker of English
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144
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English Language Amongst Global Languages
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145
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The English Speech Community and Virtual Networks
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146
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National Language of Pakistan
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147
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Provincial and Local Languages in Pakistan
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148
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Linguistic Diversity and Sociolinguistic Context of Pakistan
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149
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Issues of Linguistic Unity in Pakistan
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150
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Language and Power in Pakistani Sociolinguistic Context
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Quiz-IV
Week 11
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151
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Role and Status of English in Pakistan
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152
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English vs. Urdu in Pakistan
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153
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English and Education in Pakistan
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154
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English and Social Class Issues in Pakistan
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155
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British and American English Varieties in Pakistan
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156
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Language Contact in Pakistan
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157
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Social Aspects of Language Choice for Children in Pakistan
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158
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Economic Aspects of English Language in Pakistan
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159
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Language in the Domains of Politics, Law and Government in Pakistan
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160
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Language in the Domains of Religion, Market and Business
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161
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Impact of Urbanization on the Sociolinguistic Scene of Pakistan
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162
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Language Change and Shift in Pakistan
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163
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Language Desertion in Pakistan
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164
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Language Use on Pakistani Television and its Implications
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165
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Future Dimensions and Predictions about Language Use in Pakistan
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Week 12
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166
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Code Switching of English and Urdu in Pakistan
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167
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Code Switching of Other Languages in Pakistan
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168
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Code Mixing of English and Urdu in Pakistan
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169
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Code Mixing of Other Languages in Pakistan
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170
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Language Hybridization in Pakistan
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171
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Greetings and Sociolinguistics
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172
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Blessings & Curses and Sociolinguistics
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173
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Kinship Terms and Sociolinguistics
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174
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Diminutive Expressions and Sociolinguistics
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175
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Sayings and Proverbs Across the Globe
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176
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Modes of Address and Sociolinguistic Scene of Pakistan
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177
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Reduplication and Sociolinguistic Scene of Pakistan
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178
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Repetition of Codes and Sociolinguistic Scene of Pakistan
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179
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Names & Titles and Sociolinguistic Scene of Pakistan
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180
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Greetings and Sociolinguistic Scene of Pakistan
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Week 13
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181
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Gender Identity and Language in Pakistan
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182
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Proverbs in Pakistan and Sociolinguistic Perspective
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183
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Literature and Sociolinguistics
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184
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Sociolinguistics and Oral Literature Across the Globe
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185
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Sociolinguistics and Oral Literature in Pakistan
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186
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Language Policies of Pakistan
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187
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Education Policies of Pakistan
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188
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Primary Education in Pakistan and Language Issues
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189
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Secondary Education in Pakistan and Language Issues
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190
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Tertiary Education in Pakistan and Language Issues
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191
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Second Language Acquisition and Sociolinguistics
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192
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Sociolinguistic Approaches to Second Language Acquisition
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193
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Second Language Acquisition and Sociolinguistics: The Case of Pakistan
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194
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Learners’ Choice of Target Language Variety and Social Context
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195
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Second Language Acquisition and Sociolinguistics: The Case of Japanese
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Week 14
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196
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Scope of Research in Sociolinguistics
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197
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Significance and Scope of Teaching of Sociolinguistics
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198
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Other Issues of Data Collection in Sociolinguistics
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199
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Advances in Computing Technology: Opportunities & Challenges in Teaching and Research in Sociolinguistics
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200
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The Future of Sociolinguistics as a Discipline
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Final-Term
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