ENG4633 - Language and Society

Objectives:

Assessment tasks are designed to enable students to demonstrate the Learning and Employability outcomes for the relevant level of study. Level Learning Outcomes are embedded in the assessment task(s) at that level. This enables a more integrated view of overall student performance at each level.

Content:

This module introduces students to the study of how language is used in society and how it varies depending on context, both in terms of micro and macro social categories (Sociolinguistics) and with regard to interactional settings, roles and aims (Pragmatics). Students will become familiar with key concepts and theories and they will learn how to use available resources to research these areas drawing on academic sources. They will also apply their knowledge to the analysis of examples of language in use.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Seminars
Hours:50
Intended Group Size: 15

Guided independent study
Hours: 250

Further details relating to assessment
The first assignment is due mid-Semester 1. It is a 1,000-word essay explaining a range of key concepts in sociolinguistics.

The second assignment is due at the end of Semester 1. It is a 2,000-word essay describing and discussing an area of study within sociolinguistics, drawing on research in this field.

The third assignment is due at the end of Semester 2. It is a 2,000-word data analysis in which students apply pragmatic and/or conversation analytic approaches to explore and discuss linguistic data.

Early Assessment: there will be assessment in all four Level 4 modules in the programme between five and eight weeks after Intro Week. This will provide assessment unpacking.

Formal assessment will be preceded in each module by some formative exercises (e.g. practice analysis, referencing exercise, brief report on a research task) and an ‘assessment unpacking’ session.

Assessment:

001 Essay; 1,000 words; mid-semester 1 20%
002 Essay; 2,000 words; end of semester 1 30%
003 Data analysis; 2,000 words; end of semester 2 50%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Linda Walz
Level - 4
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4YL

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