NCHU Course Outline

Course Name	(中) 社會語言學(4516)
	(Eng.) Sociolinguistics
Offering Dept	Continuing Bachelor Program in Foreign Languages and Literatures
Course Type	Elective	Credits	2	Teacher	TRAN NGOC PHAN
Department	Continuing Bachelor Program in Foreign Languages and Literatures(N)Undergraduate	Language	中/英文	Semester	2025-FALL
Course Description	This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts and methods of sociolinguistics, exploring how language varies and functions across different social contexts. The students will examine the complex social factors that influence language patterns, variation, and use, and gain an understanding of the profound relationship between language and human social life.
Prerequisites				self-directed learning in the course	Y

Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%)			Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives
Course Objectives	Competency Indicators	Ratio(%)	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
By the end of this course, students are able to: 1. Identify and explain key sociolinguistic concepts, including language variation, dialects, and registers. 2. Analyze the social factors (e.g., class, gender, ethnicity, age) that influence language use in diverse communities. 3. Apply basic sociolinguistic methods to collect, interpret, and present data on language in society.			Exercises Discussion Lecturing	Written Presentation Attendance Assignment
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Orientation & Introduction to Sociolinguistics Week 2 Language vs. Dialect Week 3 Regional Dialects Week 4 Social Dialects Week 5 Language and Social Class Week 6 Language and Gender (I) Week 7 Language and Gender (II) Week 8 Review Week 9 Midterm Examination Week 10 Multilingualism (I) Week 11 Multilingualism (II) Week 12 Language Contact Week 13 Language Attitudes Week 14 Language Policy and Planning Week 15 Review Week 16 Final Examination self-directed learning    02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.
Evaluation
Assessment includes pop quizzes and problem sets, a midterm exam, and a final exam. The percentage of each category will be as follows. • Midterm Exam 35% • Final Exam 35% • Assignments 20% • Attendance 10%
Textbook & other References
教科書：無 參考書： 1. An Introduction to Sociolinguistics (7th Edition), Ronald Wardhaugh and Janet M. Fuller, Wiley-Blackwell, 2014. 2. An Introduction to Sociolinguistics (6th Edition), Janet Holmes and Nick Wilson, Routledge, 2017.
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Office Hours
By appointment. Email me at tranphan@dragon.nchu.edu.tw
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL)
02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia. include experience courses：N

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