This course will familiarize students with the core concepts of sociolinguistics, the study of the relationship between language and society. The course will be a survey of various social categories that are reflected in language (including ethnicity, social class, age and gender), as well as the way in which they are reflected in language structurally (including accent, dialect, register and style) and in usage (including issues of multilingualism, politeness and accommodation).

Reading:

Peter Stockwell, Sociolinguistics. A resource book for students, Routledge. (1st edition)

Requirements: Regular active participation, homework assignments