? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : PPL-3-ELSC-EL

Topics in non-variationist English sociolinguistics

? Pre-requisites : English Language 2 (EN0003)

? Prohibited combinations : This course may not be taken by students who have taken the course it replaces

? Costs : None

Home subject area

Language Sciences, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 9 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 09:00 09:50 Central Lecture Wednesday 09:00 09:50 Central Lecture Thursday 09:00 09:50 Central

On successful completion of the course, students will:
(a) have a basic grasp of non-quantitative sociolinguistic issues as they relate to English
(b) have developed their knowledge of relevant sociolinguistic terminology
(c) have come to an understanding of the relationship between language and culture
(d) have an understanding of the application of the above to English in a range of social contexts

The course will be assessed by 2 essays of 2,000 words each, worth 50% each.

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Rosemary Perks
Tel : (0131 6)50 3961
Email : v1rperks@staffmail.ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Graeme Trousdale
Tel : (0131 6)50 3599
Email : Graeme.Trousdale@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/