This module works as an introduction to Sociolinguistics in relation to Anthropology and Linguistic Ethnography. It discusses how globalisation and diversity are associated to language education in the 21st century. More specifically, this module looks at certain social themes such as ideology, identity, and policy, to see how these themes are demonstrated at multiple levels in language education worldwide. A variety of educational contexts will be covered to discuss teaching and learning English and other languages. This module also explains social phenomena including transnational migration, class mobility, and diasporic multilingualism, to see how language education can be informed by such phenomena.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of key theories and arguments developed in the areas of Interactive Sociolinguistics and Linguistic Ethnography
Critically discuss one or two key analytical themes (e.g. language policy, language ideology, or identity in language education) in relation to own learning and teaching contexts
Design and conduct a small-scale research project to analyse, discuss, and interpret a set of sociolinguistic data
Demonstrate creative implications of knowledge in contextualised language teaching practices
