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An Introduction to Sociolinguistics: Accents, Attitudes and Identity

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An Introduction to Sociolinguistics: Accents, Attitudes and Identity

  • Categories Languages
  • Duration 18h
  • Total Enrolled 0
  • Last Update April 15, 2024

About Course

University of York

Description

Learn what your attitude to accents and dialects says about yourself and society

We all have preferred accents and ways of speaking, but what makes something ‘good’ or ‘bad’ English? On this course, you will explore where our attitudes to language come from, how they are formed, and what they tell us about society.

You will be introduced to a range of sociolinguistic research methods and learn what these methods tell us about our individual sense of identity. You will also study their impact on social factors like gender, social class, and national affiliation. Plus, you will determine the real-world implications of language attitudes on our society as a whole.

 

Who will you learn with?

Claire Childs

Claire Childs

I am a Lecturer in English Language & Linguistics at the University of York. I teach modules in sociolinguistics and conduct research into grammatical variation and change in English.

 

 

Dom Watt

Dom Watt

I’m Senior Lecturer in Sociolinguistics at the University of York. I teach classes in phonetics, sociolinguistics, and forensic linguistics.

 

 

Sarah Lapacz

Sarah Lapacz

I am a Linguistics PhD student and Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of York. My research investigates taboo language and discrimination through language.

 

 

I am a PhD Candidate at the University of York and conduct research into bilingualism in forensic phonetics. I teach sociolinguistics and phonetics as a Graduate Teaching Assistant.

Who developed the course?

University of York

University of York

The University of York combines the pursuit of academic excellence with a culture of inclusion, which encourages everyone – from a variety of backgrounds – to achieve their best.

What Will I Learn?

  • Describe what is meant by accent and dialect and how attitudes to these are arbitrary
  • Reflect upon stereotypes about accent and dialect, and how these impact on real-world interactions
  • Develop a better understanding of the approaches used within Sociolinguistic research
  • Explore recent developments in the field of Sociolinguistics

Topics for this course

18 Lessons18h

Introductions?

Let's get to know each other, and then press on with the learning!
Introductions ARTICLE
Getting the most out of the course ARTICLE
Well, hello! DISCUSSION

What is an accent??

To get us started, we'll explore how sociolinguists have gone about defining `accent' in their research. Then we'll have a listen to some different speaker's voices and reflect on what we can tell about the people behind them.

Attitudes toward accents?

Here, we will explore what is meant by language 'correctness' and how these attitudes can differ from the reality of a speaker's identity.

Introducing the relationship between accent variation, attitudes and identity?

This section focuses on bringing together the concept of accent variation, attitudes and identity. We'll also look at some research produced by staff at the University of York which explore these ideas in more detail.
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Material Includes

  • Official Certificate

Tags

Claire Childs Dom Watt Sarah Lapacz University of York

Target Audience

  • This course is designed for school or college students who are interested in studying English language and linguistics at University. This course will also be of interest to English A Level and Advanced Higher teachers, and anyone with an interest in spoken language and accentism.