| Unit name | Hispanic Sociolinguistics |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HISP30056 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. James Hawkey |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Hispanic, Portuguese and Latin American Studies |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This final-year unit introduces students to key concepts of sociolinguistic theory and places them in a Hispanic context for analysis. With little-to-no prior knowledge of linguistics, students will firstly examine different topics within sociolinguistics, including (among others):
These theoretical tools will then be applied to the current situation of Ibero-Romance language varieties (Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Galician, Judeo-Spanish) around the world. Lessons will be dedicated to the analysis of specific Hispanic case studies worldwide, such as:
On completion of this unit students will be able to:
1. Understand the discipline of linguistics, acquiring new theoretical tools which will allow for the in-depth study of Ibero-Romance varieties in contemporary society;
2. Develop greater knowledge of various languages spoken worldwide, and undertake cross-linguistic comparative study.
3. Apply their new theoretical knowledge to different linguistic situations, and prepare independent, original, critical analyses.
4. Gain a deeper understanding of how language is used in present day Hispanic, Portuguese and Latin American society.
5. Select and synthesise relevant material as appropriate to work at level H.
6. Collaborate effectively in groups as part of a joint project
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous sessions and asynchronous activities, including seminars, lectures, and collaborative as well as self-directed learning opportunities supported by tutor consultation
1 x group presentation (groups of 2-3, 20 minutes plus 5 minutes of questions) (25%) testing ILO's 1, 2 and 4-5. 1 x 4000 word essay (75%), testing ILO's 1-4.
Chambers, J.K. &N. Schilling (eds.) 2013. The Handbook of Language Variation and Change. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
Díaz-Campos, M. (ed.) 2011. The Handbook of Hispanic Sociolinguistics. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
Hualde, J.I., Olarrea, A., Escobar, A.M. &Travis, C.E. (eds.) Introducción a la Lingüística Hispánica. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Mesthrie, R. 2011. The Cambridge Handbook of Sociolinguistics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Wardhaugh, R., &J.M. Fuller. 2015. An Introduction to Sociolinguistics. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
