Introduction to Sociolinguistics
| Title | Εισαγωγή στην Κοινωνιογλωσσολογία / Introduction to Sociolinguistics |
| Title in French | Introduction à la sociolinguistique |
| Code | ΚΕ-ΓΛΩ-24 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | French Language and Literature |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 280006482 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600269538
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600269538
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=10490
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- French (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Familiarization with basic sociolinguistics concepts.
Realization of research on sociolinguistics issues.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Design and manage projects
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The aim of this course is the theoretical and practical approach of basic sociolinguistics concepts:
Historical background and birth of sociolinguistics, relation between language and human societies.
- Relations of sociolinguistics with other sciences of language.
- Macro-sociolinguistics and micro-sociolinguistics.
- Linguistic diversity.
- Geographical linguistic diversity: lexical, grammatical, phonetic and phonemic.
- Socio-cultural linguistic diversity.
- Linguistic diversity and age.
- Linguistic diversity and sex.
- Linguistic diversity and communication context.
- Language contact: plurilingualism, bilingualism.
- Sociolinguistics and language policies.
Keywords
Macro-sociolinguistics and micro-sociolinguistics, language representations, language diversity
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminars | 20 | 0.8 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Laboratory Work | 19 | 0.8 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Total | 39 | 1.6 |
Student Assessment
Description
Students assessment is based on their participation in the class and on written and oral tests during the semester.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
H. Boyer (2001), Introduction à la sociolinguistique, Paris, Dunod.
Last Update
11-01-2020
