Last updated 16/03/2020 Checked for S1 2020
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| Assessment 2: Essay Plan |
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- Write an essay plan for the topic: 'Explain the ways speakers use language differently in different social settings'.
- Use 3 of your own language examples, and for each, explain the choice of style, which particular feature (phonology, vocabulary, or grammar) identifies it as belonging to that specific style, and how the social setting and social relationship between interlocutors influenced this choice.
- You may also wish to include the issue of formal versus informal language, and that language use is not about what is “right” or “wrong” but more about what is appropriate in different social settings.
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| Resources needed |
- At least 4 academic sources (books, journal articles):
- At least one of these needs to be a journal article
- This is in addition to using your textbook
- Do not use sources on the web
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| Referencing style |
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| Example Library catalogue searches |
- sociolinguistics
- language AND "social settings"
- language AND "social context"
- "formal language"
- "informal language"
Your own 3 language examples will assist in your choice of search terms (e.g. slang, jargon, contractions, etc.)
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Suggested readings
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| How the Library can help with this assignment |
- Finding the academic sources you need.
- Accessing ejournals and ebooks.
- Assistance with referencing.
- Ask The Library for assistance. You can use the live chat or choose Library Live.
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| Other things that will help |
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| Assessment 3: Essay |
| Topic |
- Explain the ways speakers use language differently in different social settings.
- Use 3 of your own examples, and for each, identify the social function of language and the way it is used to convey social relationships and meaning.
- You may also wish to include the issue of formal versus informal language, and that language use is not about what is “right” or “wrong” but more about what is appropriate in different social settings.
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| Resources needed |
- At least 4 academic sources (books, journal articles):
- At least one of these needs to be a journal article
- This is in addition to using your textbook
- Do not use sources on the web
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| Referencing style |
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| Example Library catalogue searches |
- sociolinguistics
- language AND "social settings"
- language AND "social context"
- "formal language"
- "informal language"
Your own 3 language examples will assist in your choice of search terms (e.g. slang, jargon, contractions, etc.)
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Suggested readings
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| How the Library can help with this assignment |
- Finding the academic sources you need.
- Accessing ejournals and ebooks.
- Assistance with referencing.
- Ask The Library for assistance. You can use the live chat or choose Library Live.
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| Other things that will help |
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