Sociolinguistics Bilingualism

This course covers central topics and major theories in the studies of sociolinguistics and bilingualism. The relation between language variation and societal, cultural, and contextual factors characterized by bilingualism will be examined from a multidimensional perspective. You will learn to follow the principles of sociolinguistics to identify functions of language and variations of language use where bilingualism is recognized as a main factor. In addition, the social importance of the use, spread, and changes of different languages and dialects will be evaluated within the multilingual and multicultural context of Singapore.