EGH104 Varieties of English

Aims/Description: This module looks at accent and dialect variation in the English language, in the UK and beyond. It will provide you with the tools to analyse and discuss variation in English words, sounds, and grammar. During the module you will collect your own data and learn how to analyse and visualise it. The module will develop your awareness of sociolinguistic aspects of the English language, and the relationship between language variation and change. You will be encouraged to consider your own experiences of language attitudes, language change, and language variation in order to reflect on the extraordinary diversity of the English language today.

Staff Contact: MONTGOMERY CHRISTOPHER

Teaching Methods: Lectures, Seminars, Independent Study

Assessment: Course work, Classroom testing

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