Overview
Sociocultural topics in language, its use and learning. Linguistic relativity, language socialisation, language and identity, and sociocultural theory in language research.
There is little question that language itself is a social and cultural phenomenon. Sociocultural factors play roles in language and its use and learning; and language plays a role not only in society and culture, but also in learning and development. This paper looks at several different approaches in which language and social and cultural influences have been investigated, including the influence of culture on language, language socialisation, the linguistic construction of identity, language and agency, and how language socially mediates development and learning.
About this paper
| Paper title | Sociocultural Language Topics |
|---|---|
| Subject | Linguistics |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,240.75 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- BA(Hons), GradDipSLT, PGDipArts
- Notes
- May not be credited together with LING422 passed in 2013 or 2014.
- Contact
- More information link
- View more information on the Department of English and Linguistics website
- Teaching staff
Dr Minh Nguyen
- Paper Structure
100% Internal assessment.
- Teaching Arrangements
- This paper is taught through seminars based on student participation, which the lecturer guides.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
All readings to be available on Blackboard.- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will:
- Develop knowledge of sociocultural approaches to language issues
- Develop discipline-specific knowledge of theory, research and research techniques
- Be able to identify and critically engage with key concepts in spoken and written assessments
- Be able to select, thematically integrate and critically assess published research and theoretical academic literature