Language Use and Communication

(2.5,3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

LING 10010 Language Use and Communication at UCD; This module introduces the area of linguistics that deals with language use in social and cultural contexts (Sociolinguistics). It examines how language is used and perceived in relation to a number of social and cultural variables including the following: regional and social variation, gender differences, bilingual and multilingual settings, language choice, languages in contact, language change, language and thought, and language attitudes and stereotypes.It investigates how language is used and manipulated to achieve desired effects in communication, taking into consideration the medium of delivery, the setting, the nature of the audience. This module forms part of the BA programme for Linguistics. HT The objectives of the course are for communicative capacity building through humanities knowledge and for enrichment of values and perspectives corresponding to the mission and vision of UST, rather than for enhancement of knowledge in specific branch of humanities. Values explored in this course will be drawn from those closely related to the mission and vision of UST like humanistic concerns of others and the environment, respect of differences and justice, communicative sensitivity, complexity of humanity, potential bias and fallacy in popular perceptions, values, and stereotyping, among others. The humanities disciplinary approaches will be drawn from history, philosophy, literature, anthropology, linguistics and art. The course is offered in separate sections, each has its specific values and approach identified by the teacher.