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- An Introduction to Sociolinguistics: Accents, Attitudes and Identity
An Introduction to Sociolinguistics: Accents, Attitudes and Identity
Posted on 30 June 2020
The Department of Language and Linguistic Science is delighted to announce the second outing of its free online four-week course called ‘Accents, Attitudes and Identity’.
Designed by York academics, our massive open online courses (MOOCs) offer a short, interactive, higher education experience and the chance to be part of a global learning community. Our MOOCs are delivered in partnership with FutureLearn.
Accents, Attitudes and Identity is for anyone interested in finding out more about sociolinguistics. The course provides an insightful look into how accents, attitudes and identity interact, and the chance to engage with one of the largest centres for the study of sociolinguistics in the UK. It is particularly useful for sixth form students looking to study English language or linguistics at university, and can be used as supporting evidence in a UCAS personal statement.
Topics include:
- attitudes to accents in the UK
- how sociolinguists measure accents and attitude
- the relationship between accents and identity
- why accents matter in the real world
To find out more about the course and to sign up: Accents, Attitudes and Identity