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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Languages and Society
Module Code	LC478
School	SALIS
Online Module Resources
Module Teacher	Marnie Holborow
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To enable students to think critically about the role of language in society and be able to comment in an informed manner on approaches to this subject.To introduce students to aspects of sociolinguistics, particularly the themes of language, identity and multilingualism, minority languages and the case of Irish, power and language in World English(es),communication and interculturalism including non-verbal communication,and language variation and Irish English.To introduce students to the history of languages and questions of language dominance.

Learning Outcomes

1. Give an account of sociolinguistic theories of language dominance and language varieties
2. Describe the political and historical context of the dominance of English world-wide and of the emergence of varieties of English
3. Differentiate and explain the categories of standard English and varieties of English
4. Give an account of the theoretical issues surrounding language and identity and the practical issues surrounding multilingualism
5. Describe the features of a variety of English, and assess to what extent Irish English can be described as a standard variety of English
6. Explain the justification for particular language policies in Europe and post-colonial settings
7. Give an account of the intercultural dimensions of non-verbal communication

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	12	No Description
Lecture	24	No Description
Seminars	24	No Description
Independent learning	100	No Description
Independent learning time	39	No Description
Total Workload: 199

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Theories of language and society.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	100%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
In Class Test	The writing of two essays in 2 hours on any two topics (out of five)	100%	Week 12

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Jennifer Jenkins: 0, World Englishes, Routledge, London, 9 780415 258067
David Crystal: 0, The Cambridge encyclopedia of the English language, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 9 780521 530330

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

ALIS

BA in Applied Language and Intercultural

ALISI

BA in Applied Languages & Intercultural

ALIST

BA in Applied Language and Intercultural

BSSA

Study Abroad (DCU Business School)