Summer 2022 - LING 309W B100
Sociolinguistics (3)
Class Number: 1370
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 10 – Aug 8, 2022: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Emma Mileva
eym1@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
LING 282W. Recommended: LING 160.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
A systematic approach to the study of linguistic variation in different areal, social, and cultural settings. Writing.
COURSE DETAILS:
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A writing-intensive course that will look at fundamental aspects of how language functions in a society. The course has two main purposes: (a) to provide students with an in-depth exploration of how social factors intersect with language and (b) to provide students with practice in the styles of written argumentation typical in the field and are required for advanced study in linguistics. Topics will include, but will not be limited to: dialect and language, ethnicity, age and gender, speech communities, models of language change, regional and social variation, bilingualism, ethnography of communication, discourse analysis.
A detailed course syllabus will be distributed during the first week of class.
MODE OF INSTRUCTION: Blended Delivery
The course will be a in blended format and will have a combination of in-person and online components – 1-hour asynchronous (online) activity and 2-hour in-person instruction.
For the weekly asynchronous portion, students will need to watch/listen to uploaded media on Canvas and post written reflections on a Canvas Discussion board. Students are expected to submit these low-stake assignments before the in-person class on Friday, e.g. by 4:00 pm on Thursday.
For the weekly in-person portion, the class will meet for 2 hours on Fridays, 10:30 – 12:30 pm. The in-person class will consist of interactive lectures, short in-class writing assignments (scheduled), small group activities, and quizzes (ungraded).
The two scheduled midterms will be completed during the first hour of the in-person class time.
PLATFORM:
Canvas/Zoom
Grading
- Tentative Course Assignments:
- In-class writing assignment 20%
- Participation in on-line discussion board 20%
- Article summary 10%
- Midterms (2) 20%
- Term Paper (graded in components) 30%
- No Final Exam
NOTES:
It is strongly recommended that you see the Student Advisor regarding your degree requirements at least two semesters before you plan to graduate. Unless you meet both faculty and major/minor requirements, your graduation cannot be approved.
Note: To receive a passing grade on any assignment, including in-class writing, the quality of writing must be evaluated as at least LPI Level Four. The following descriptions of LPI levels will be used:
Level Four: The writing is marred by one or another of a fairly wide range of deficiencies: it may be thinly developed, repetitive, or weak in overall structure; it may contain unvaried, loose or faulty sentence structure; its word choice may be inaccurate, inappropriate, or unidiomatic (that is, it may use expressions that are not found in standard English usage).
Level Three: Essays are placed at level three if they have many errors in sentence structure and vocabulary, or if they are weak in content and badly organized. Also placed at level three are essays with a high density of errors in the use of articles, the plurals of nouns, the form and tense of verbs, subject-verb agreement, and the English idiom.
Students should familiarize themselves with the Department's Standards on Class Management and Student Responsibilities at http://www.sfu.ca/linguistics/undergraduate/standards.html.
Please note that a grade of “FD” (Failed-Dishonesty) can and will be assigned as a penalty for academic dishonesty.
All student requests for accommodations for their religious practices must be made in writing by the end of the first week of classes or no later than one week after a student adds a course.
Students requiring accommodations because of a disability must contact the Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca).
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED: Computer, Internet, Microphone
REQUIRED READING:
Wardhaugh, Ronald, and Fuller, Janet M. 2021. An Introduction to Sociolinguistics. 8th edition. Np: Wiley-Blackwell.
ISBN: 978-1-119-47354-1
Department Undergraduate Notes:
Students should familiarize themselves with the Department's Standards on Class Management and Student Responsibilities.
Please note that a grade of “FD” (Failed-Dishonesty) may be assigned as a penalty for academic dishonesty.
All student requests for accommodations for their religious practices must be made in writing by the end of the first week of classes or no later than one week after a student adds a course.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
TEACHING AT SFU IN SUMMER 2022
Teaching at SFU in summer 2022 will involve primarily in-person instruction. Some courses may be offered through alternative methods (remote, online, blended), and if so, this will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes.
Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required. You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware that remote, online, or blended courses study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the summer 2022 term.