Undergraduate Course: Dialects of English in Britain and Ireland (LASC10085)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course provides a detailed account of dialects of English in Britain and Ireland. |
| Course description |
This course provides a detailed account of dialects of English in Britain and Ireland. It examines how these varieties differ in terms of their phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and lexis. You will have the opportunity to look in detail at specific dialects, specifically at their linguistic features, historical origins, relations to other dialects, and the current forces which are shaping their development, from dialectological, sociolinguistic, perceptual and theoretical linguistic perspectives. Dialect and language contact, dialect levelling and new dialect formation are also explored.
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 Linguistics/Language Sciences courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 36 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Assignment 1: 50%
Assignment 2 End of term exam: 50% |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Dialects of English in Britain and Ireland (LASC10085) | 120 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the shape of dialects of English in Britain and Ireland
- explain the historical, geographical and social forces that have shaped the development of those dialects
- describe the central linguistic features of a particular dialect
- provide an account of dialectological, sociolinguistic, perceptual and theoretical linguistic perspectives on contemporary dialects
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Students engage with a wide range of dialects of English from Britain and Ireland, from traditional rural dialects to new urban varieties, to varieties primarily used by minoritized groups. These are examined from linguistic and social perspectives, and students often have to reassess their understanding of the nature of linguistic variation in Britain and Ireland, and their attitudes towards this. The engage with primary research and linguistic data analysis, presenting their ideas in class discussions and in written work.
Core skills gained or developed on this course:
Adapting presentation or writing tone/style to audience; Being open to different perspectives; Challenging own perspectives and assumptions; Critical thinking; Critical analysis and evaluation; Data analysis and evaluation; Ethics and research ethics; Formulating original arguments and justifying it; Independence; Oral communication (discussion, debating respectfully, influencing); Preparation, planning and organisation; Problem solving; Academic reading skills; Research skills; Self-reflection; Time management; Understanding broader perspectives; Workload management; Written communication; Writing clearly and concisely |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Teaching Contact Time: 9 weeks out of 11 at 3 hours/week = 27 hours |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Warren Maguire
Tel:
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Course secretary | Ms Susan Hermiston
Tel: (0131 6)50 3440
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