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LNGS 309 — Sociolinguistics

Linguistics · University of Ghana

This course is designed to help students (a) gain insight into the social dynamics of language use and (b) understand certain basic concepts and issues in sociolinguistics. Topics include: definition and scope of sociolinguistics, linguistic varieties, speech communities/communities of practice, communicative competence multilingualism,, politeness and solidarity, language and gender, and language attitudes.

Credits
3
Level
Level 400

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Course details from University of Ghana Volume 2 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Humanities (2017).