Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05
As linguists, we have a lot to say about language; but so too do ‘normal’ people. While other areas of linguistic study are concerned with analysis of speech production, perceptual dialectology is interested in what people have to say about language (which, usually, is a quite a lot!). In this course, we will investigate non-linguists’ perceptions of regional differences and how their beliefs about language correspond to both wider social issues and documented linguistic evidence.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course will introduce the history of perceptual dialectology as a field and investigate the ever-evolving methodologies which have accompanied its development. We will consider what we stand to gain as linguists by gathering ‘folk’ perceptions of language and examine how language attitudes can be used to supplement discussion of documented variation and change.
By the end of this course, students will:
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Based on engagement during seminars and on weekly tasks assessing knowledge and understanding of methodological elements of PD. Feedback to be provided via MyAberdeen. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | Have an understanding of how perceptual dialectology fits into the wider sphere of linguistic study. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Be able to conduct basic analysis of the data collected using established methods associated with perceptual dialectology. |
| Procedural | Create | Be familiar with and able to employ a number of methods for collecting perceptions of language. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 75 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 19 | Feedback Weeks | 22 | |
| Feedback |
Essay based on aspects covered in the course Written feedback provided. |
Word Count | 3000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Have an understanding of how perceptual dialectology fits into the wider sphere of linguistic study. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Be able to conduct basic analysis of the data collected using established methods associated with perceptual dialectology. |
| Procedural | Create | Be familiar with and able to employ a number of methods for collecting perceptions of language. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | Word Count | 3000 | ||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | Have an understanding of how perceptual dialectology fits into the wider sphere of linguistic study. |
| Procedural | Create | Be familiar with and able to employ a number of methods for collecting perceptions of language. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Be able to conduct basic analysis of the data collected using established methods associated with perceptual dialectology. |
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