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Explore:
the social factors that impact on linguistic variation
the aims & nature of current research methods in sociolinguistics
Apply:
current sociolinguistic research methods to the creation and carrying out of sociolinguistic research projects.
Evaluate:
the role of language variation in the expression or portrayal of identity
the usefulness and limitations of quantitative and qualitative methods in language research
the applicability of research methods to different kinds of data sets and contexts
dialectology, quantitative and qualitative methods in studying language variation and change, social factors (class, gender, age, ethnicity etc)dialectology, quantitative and qualitative methods in studying language variation and change, social factors (class, gender, age, ethnicity etc)
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Tutorial | 6 |
Specified Learning Activities | 40 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 30 |
Total | 100 |
one or preferably two modules in linguistics from stage 1
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Continuous Assessment: VLE engagement | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Assignment: essay style | Week 5 | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
Assignment: essay style | Week 11 | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
Group Project: small research project | Week 12 | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
All group and individual assignments that are submitted during the term will be returned to students with comments. In addition, comments will be provided to the whole class on commonly occurring issues via the Bright Space announcement function and orally in class. Students will also be encouraged to raise issues on assessment in tutorials or office hours. The aim is to help students identify where and how their work can be improved moving forward.