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

This course involves a study of the relationship between social class, gender, occupation and other social factors in determining the pronunciation, syntax and vocabulary of speakers of English in Scotland today. Dialect contact and levelling will be discussed as will elements of language planning.

? Pre-requisites : English Language 2 (EN0003)

? Prohibited combinations : Sociolinguistics (U00328).

? 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 : 2 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 9 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 12:10 13:00 Central Lecture Wednesday 12:10 13:00 Central Lecture Thursday 12:10 13:00 Central

Students will have a sound understanding of the sociological features affecting the use of English in present day Scotland as well as those factors influencing ongoing change. Students should be able to progress to independent research in this subject.

(1) Coursework providing 50% of the final mark.
(2) A two-hour written examination providing 50% of the final mark.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s)

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

Course Secretary

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Course Organiser

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

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