CJp209 Introduction to Sociolinguistics

Faculty of Education
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Hana Svobodová, Dr. phil. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Jana Marie Tušková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Jana Marie Tušková, Ph.D.
Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Petra Rozbořilová
Supplier department: Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites (in Czech)
CJ3BP_JUJJ Úvod do studia jazyka a jazykovědy
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Students learn the basic concepts of sociolinguistics, they understand the relationship between language and society and are capable to explain the role of social factors in human communication, as well as the social importance of linguistic variability.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able: 1. to define basic terms of sociolinguistics; 2. to describe the relationship between language and society; 3. to explain the role of language as an integral part of communication of the society.
Syllabus
  • 1. Basic terms of sociolinguistics; 2. Pragmatism; 3. Language as an integral part of human communication; 4. Stratification of language - place and social functions of language; 5. Language culture; 6. The standard spoken and written language and its social function in communication; 7. Maintenance and changes of language norms in society; 8. Gender on language; 9. Relationship codification, standards and varieties; 10. Language rights and policy; 11. Bilingualism, minorities and majoritys; 12. Politeness and Interaction.
Literature
    required literature
  • European cultural area - unity in diversity. Edited by Josef Vařeka - Markéta Holubová - Lydia Petráňová. Praha: Ústav pro etnografii a folkloristiku AV ČR, 1997, 248 s. info
  • HAUSENBLAS, Karel. Od tvaru k smyslu textu : stylistické reflexe a interpretace. Edited by Alena Macurová - Petr Mareš. Vyd. 2. Praha: DeskTop Publishing Filozofické fakulty UK, 1997, 226 s. ISBN 8085899140. info
  • ČECHOVÁ, Marie. Čeština - řeč a jazyk. Praha: ISV nakladatelství, 1996, 380 s. ISBN 8085866129. info
  • NEBESKÁ, Iva. Jazyk, norma, spisovnost. Vyd. 1. Praha: Karolinum, 1996, 159 s. ISBN 8071841447. info
  • KOŘENSKÝ, Jan. Komunikace a čeština. 1. vyd. Jinočany: H a H, 1992, 89 s. ISBN 8085467925. info
  • KOŘENSKÝ, Jan. Teorie přirozeného jazyka : interdisciplinarita, aplikace, prognózy. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1989, 109 s. ISBN 802000193X. info
    recommended literature
  • ŠATAVA, Leoš. Etnicita a jazyk : teorie, praxe, trendy: čítanka textů. V Tribunu EU vydání první. Brno: Tribun EU, 2013, 108 stran. ISBN 9788026305170. info
  • CAMERON, Deborah and Don KULICK. Language and sexuality. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, xvi, 176. ISBN 0521009693. info
  • HOLMES, Janet. An introduction to sociolinguistics. 2nd ed. Edinburg: Pearson Education, 2001, xvi, 406. ISBN 0582328616. info
  • ŠATAVA, Leoš. Jazyk a identita etnických menšin : možnosti zachování a revitalizace. Vyd. 1. Praha: Cargo, 2001, 156 s. ISBN 8090295215. info
  • KVAPILOVÁ BRABCOVÁ, Radoslava. Kouzlo jazyka : výbor z díla. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 2000, 155 s. ISBN 807290017X. info
  • DOWNES, William. Language and society. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1998, ix, 503. ISBN 0521456630. info
Teaching methods
Lecture combined with discussions about professional issues during the course.
Assessment methods
For successful completion of the course must be: 1. comply written test, where students are free answers the questions. The test is evaluated; 2. final project seminar - essay on a given topic; 3. Study of suggested literature. Detailed requirements are available in each term in Study Materials of the course in the Information System MU, the folder Learning Materials.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
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