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	2026-SPRING
Course Description	This course introduces core topics in sociolinguistics, examining how language varies, changes, and functions in social interaction. Students will explore the intricate relationships between language, identity, ethnicity, education, and policy, with attention to speech communities and sociopolitical contexts across different societies.
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. Understand key concepts and theoretical approaches in sociolinguistics 2. Analyze linguistic variation and change in relation to social factors 3. Examine language ideologies, policies, and their societal impacts 4. Develop the ability to critically discuss language use in interaction and education			Exercises Discussion Lecturing	Written Presentation Attendance Assignment
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content Week 1 Orientation Week 2 Language Variation Week 3 Speech Communities Week 4 Language, Ethnicity, and Identity (I) Week 5 Language, Ethnicity, and Identity (II) Week 6 Language Policy and Planning (I) Week 7 Language Policy and Planning (II) Week 8 Review Week 9 Midterm Examination Week 10 Language Change (I) Week 11 Language Change (II) Week 12 Language in Interaction (I) Week 13 Language in Interaction (II) Week 14 Language and Education Week 15 Review Week 16 Final Examination self-directed learning    02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.
Evaluation
Assessment includes quizzes and short essay writing, a midterm exam, and a final exam. The percentage of each category will be as follows. • Midterm Exam 30% • Final Exam 30% • Assignments 25% • Attendance 15%
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
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