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Language variation and change

Aims

This module is a broad introduction to sociolinguistics, with a focus on fundamental concepts and approaches involved in the study of the links between language and society. You will learn about the main ways of describing language variation, conceived primarily as variation within a single language in a speech community (e.g. social, geographical and stylistic differences in spoken English). The close parallels between this type of variation and the use of two or more languages (bilingualism) will be drawn.

About this module

  • Module name
    Language variation and change
  • Course code
    L19M (LAN00019M)
  • Teacher 
    Andrew MacFarlane
  • Term(s) taught
    Autumn
  • Credits
    10