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Intermediate language variation and change

Aims

This module explores the explanations for variation and change in human language.

  • What does your speech say about you?
  • How does culture shape the way you speak?
  • Do age, geography and/or social class make a difference?

In discussing these issues and examining empirical analyses of natural speech data conducted by key researchers in the field, you will learn basic concepts in the inter-relationship between language and society.

By the end of the course, you will have an insight into the most important driving forces behind language variation and change.

About this module

  • Module name
    Intermediate language variation and change
  • Course code
    L10I (LAN00010I)
  • Teacher
    Carmen Llamas
  • Term taught
    Spring-Summer
  • Credits
    20