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Course Overview

*Social Linguistics*

How do language, society, and culture relate? How is power related to language use? How does society influence language, and language, society? How are social categories and norms related to language, and how do people use language to display their identity? How and why do we express politeness? What are the connections between gender and language? What is linguistic taboo, and why does it exist? How is language used to create humor? How are linguistic and social expectations challenged and for what purposes?

These are some of the questions that we will ask in this course. As we try to answer them, we will explore how language can be studied systematically on many levels, using both quantitative and qualitative methods. Through readings and in-class lecture, discussion, and analysis, students will hone their awareness of linguistic features and their analytical skills, as well as their critical evaluations of argumentation, and they will learn to recognize and analyze the social functions language serves.

Goals
To study human language from a social perspective. To observe and analyze some of the many connections and influences between language and culture. To gain understanding of various issues in sociolinguistics and social linguistics. To become familiar with ideas like solidarity and identity and understand how they can be expressed through language use.

Keywords : linguistics, sociology, anthropology, sociolinguistics, gender, humor, taboo, politeness

Prerequisites :
Required Ability : Your English listening should be good enough to understand at least three-quarters of the spoken English Carey uses in lectures (it's ok if you can't understand every idea immediately though). If not, you should record the lectures and listen to them again to review.

Notes

All work in this class must be done by you, or, for group work, with the members of your group. If you use another source you must cite the source (= say where you got that information). Copying a classmate’s work or work from another source (i.e. Wikipedia, New York Times, or another textbook) is called plagiarism and is very serious. If you copy even 3-4 words, or an idea, from somewhere, just cite the source! Say where you found it. Then it is research, instead of plagiarism. (You can even cite your classmate – though, of course, it is usually more meaningful to cite a published source, written by an expert.)

Remote/On-site		Information regarding Moodle
●	対面授業	We will use Moodle. More information will be given at or before the first class meeting.
	リアルタイム-オンライン授業
	ハイブリッド授業（対面＋オンライン）
	オンデマンド型授業
	課題提出型授業

教職 :
資格 :

Course Objectives

	かなり優れている	優れている	及第である	一層の努力が必要
B_A-c [言葉の理解] 「言葉」に対する自覚的かつ反省的な関わりを通じて、人間存在への理解を深める。	Can accurately identify main idea, even of complex text and lecture. Can accurately and succinctly summarize essential information of text and lecture.	Accurately identifies main idea. Can accurately summarize essential information.	Usually identifies main idea. When summarizing, often includes less relevant and/or inaccurate information.	Sometimes identifies main idea. Has difficulty accurately identifying essential information, and often retells rather than summarizes.
B_A-e [現代世界の理解]	Demonstrates sophisticated understanding of the complexity of elements important to members of another culture in relation to its language.	Demonstrates adequate understanding of the complexity of elements important to members of another culture in relation to its language.	Demonstrates partial understanding of the complexity of elements important to members of another culture in relation to its language.	Demonstrates surface understanding of the complexity of elements important to members of another culture in relation to its language.
B_B1-f [批判的討論]	Demonstrates sophisticated approach to comparative discussion/debate.	Demonstrates adequate approach to comparative discussion/debate.	Demonstrates partial skills in comparative discussion/debate.	Demonstrates lacking approach to comparative discussion/debate.
B_B1-g [論理的思考能力]	Specific position (perspective, thesis/hypothesis) is imaginative, taking into account the complexities of an issue. Limits of position (perspective, thesis/hypothesis) are acknowledged. Others' points of view are synthesized within position (perspective, thesis/hypothesis).	Specific position (perspective, thesis/hypothesis) takes into account the complexities of an issue. Others' points of view are acknowledged within position (perspective, thesis/hypothesis).	Specific position (perspective, thesis/hypothesis) acknowledges different sides of an issue.	Specific position (perspective, thesis/hypothesis) is stated, but is simplistic and obvious.

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Course Plan

授業形態（項目）		授業形態（内容）
●	講義	The course is designed to deepen the students' knowledge of the subject matter by having the teacher give explanations (or write on the board), and by having the students answer questions or discuss or debate ideas in small groups from time to time. Take notes in class. Some students misunderstand Carey's extensive handouts, thinking that they are enough, but the point is to take notes in addition to these handouts, based on what is said in class. Try to write down everything that is important – don't assume that you will remember. Imagine that your job is to give the same lecture, based only on the handout. (In fact, that idea is what the final exam is based on.)
●	外国語演習
	原典資料演習
	実習／フィールド調査
	Problem-Based Learning （問題発見・解決型学習）
●	学生のプレゼンテーション
●	Moodle の使用
	学外実習
	野外実習

Textbooks : Trudgill, Peter. 2000. Sociolinguistics. 4th edition. Penguin; London.
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780140289213 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0140289213

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/gp/product/0140289216/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

The teacher will distribute other reading materials.
Reference Books : Trudgill, Peter. 2003. A Glossary of Sociolinguistics. Oxford; OUP.
(You don't need to buy this, but it can be useful in understand all the terminology of sociolinguistics.)
Course Handouts :

Course Plan ()

	Tentative Weekly Schedules	Lecture	Exercise, Field trip etc.	Comments, suggestions for the course preparation, review, etc.
1	Introduction and Background	○		Martin Hilpert lecture on Sociolinguistics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYIyMCoIAZY (Watch before the 2nd class meeting.)
2	Language, Society, and Culture (part 1)	○		Trudgill 2000 Ch. 1
3	Language, Society, and Culture (part 2)	○		Trudgill 2000 Ch. 2
4	Language and Social Class	○		Trudgill 2000 Ch. 3
5	Language and Ethnic Group	○		Trudgill 2000 Ch. 5
6	Language and Context	○		Trudgill 2000 Ch. 4
7	Language and Gender (part 1)	○		Wetzel, Patricia. 1998. Are “Powerless” Communication Strategies the Japanese Norm? In Coates, Ed. Language and Gender. Blackwell: MA. Homework part 1 given out
8	Language and Gender (part 2) HWK part 1 given out	○		Work on HWK part 1. Finish HWK part 1.
9	Language and Identity HWK part 2 given out	○		Work on HWK part 2. Finish HWK part 2.
10	Slang and Taboo HWK parts 1 and 2 due	○		Work on presentation
11	Language and Humor (part 1)	○		Work on presentation
12	Language and Humor (part 2) Presentation check	○		Politeness in Linguistics: An overview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-B-kJi0Rek Work on presentation
13	Language and Politeness	○		Work on presentation
14	Finishing up - final class. Leftovers, connections.	○		Final Exam given out!
15	Student Presentations	○		work on final exam

Evaluation

Standpoint→ Evaluation Method ↓	B_A-c [言葉の理解]	B_A-e [現代世界の理解]	B_B1-f [批判的討論]	B_B1-g [論理的思考能力]	Grading Percentage, Disqualification etc.
Final Exam	◎	○	○	◎	50%
Report	◎	○	◎	◎	20%
Presentation	◎	◎		◎	30%
Attendance					See below

GPA Evaluation

A	B	C	D	F
授業を通じて、総じて「かなり優れている」に相当する活動を行った。	授業を通じて、概ね「優れている」を超える活動を行った。	授業を通じて、「及第する」に相当する活動を行った。	授業を通じて、総じて「及第する」には達しないものの、それに近い活動を行った。	授業を通じて、「一層の努力が必要」の活動にとどまった。

Additional Information regarding Evaluation Method : Penalties will be assessed for missing class. Students who miss 3 classes will lose 10% from their final grade, and students who miss 4 classes will lose 20%. Students who miss 5 classes cannot pass the course.

Study Consultation (Office Hours)

Study Consultation (Office Hours) : Any time I am in my office, students are welcome to visit. To schedule an appointment, please email me. Please ONLY use careybenom (at) gmail.com, and not any other address, for anything related to our class. Please title your email "SL" or "Social Linguistics".

Suggestion for success (Specific) : Take notes in class. Some students misunderstand Carey's extensive handouts, thinking that they are enough, but the point is to take notes in addition to these handouts, based on what is said in class. Try to write down everything that is important – don't assume that you will remember. Imagine that your job is to give the same lecture, based only on the handout. (In fact, that idea is what the final exam is based on.)

If you want to succeed, you need to *care about* our class. Here are some specific suggestions: Don't miss class. Keep up with the homework. Keep up with the syllabus.

More suggestions: Keep your mind open. Engage with the material. Express yourself, the best you can. Don't be scared about whether your grammar or pronunciation is “good enough”. Just keep expressing yourself in English. It’s very lucky to be a student! (And I am lucky to be your teacher!) Let's make the most of our chance. Don't allow yourself to miss valuable opportunities because of shyness or laziness. Relax and enjoy yourself. What you get out of it depends on what you put into it, so work hard but happily!

Even more suggestions: After a good night’s sleep, on the morning of our class, meditate, exercise, and eat a healthy breakfast with protein (and a healthy lunch as well for afternoon classes). Then, be in class on time and ready to participate. If you are sleepy, drink some coffee or tea so you have the mental energy to fully participate in class.

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