University of York - An Introduction to Sociolinguistics: Accents, Attitudes and Identity
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An Introduction to Sociolinguistics: Accents, Attitudes and Identity at FutureLearn Overview
Duration | 4 weeks |
Total fee | ₹11,044 |
Mode of learning | Online |
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Credential | Certificate |
An Introduction to Sociolinguistics: Accents, Attitudes and Identity at FutureLearn Highlights
- Duration 4 weeks
- Weekly study 4 hours
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An Introduction to Sociolinguistics: Accents, Attitudes and Identity at FutureLearn Course details
- We all have preferred accents and ways of speaking, but what makes something 'good' or 'bad' English? On this course, you will explore where our attitudes to language come from, how they are formed, and what they tell us about society.
- You will be introduced to a range of sociolinguistic research methods and learn what these methods tell us about our individual sense of identity. You will also study their impact on social factors like gender, social class, and national affiliation. Plus, you will determine the real-world implications of language attitudes on our society as a whole.
An Introduction to Sociolinguistics: Accents, Attitudes and Identity at FutureLearn Curriculum
Introducing the study of accents and language attitudes
Introductions
What is an accent?
Attitudes toward accents
Introducing the relationship between accent variation, attitudes and identity
How do you measure accent variation and language attitudes?
What is a sociolinguistic variable?
Approaches to collecting data about language attitudes
Analysing our own speech data
What is the relationship between language and identity?
What do we mean by identity?
How sociolinguists explore language and identity
The representation of accent attitudes and identity in the media
Why language attitudes matter
Accentism and accent reduction
Accentism in society
Language attitudes in the legal system
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