Aims and Objectives of the course:

The aim of this course is to develop awareness and understanding of interaction between language and society, among the students. This will enable the students to study the qualitative and quantitative manifestations of language in society.

Assessment Criterion:

  1. Midterm project: 30 marks
  2. Sessional: 20 marks
    1. Attendance: 5 marks
    2. Assignments: 10 marks
    3. Quiz: 5 marks
  3. Final term Examination: 50 marks

Textbooks:

  1. “Sociolinguistics” by R. A. Hudson (2001) Cambridge University Press: The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge.
  2. “An Introduction to Sociolinguistics” by Ronald Wardhaugh (2006) BLACKWELL PUBLISHING.

Course Material