Course
Course code:
ENGM13
Swedish title:
Engelska: Språklig variation i engelskan
ECTS credits:
7.5
Programme affiliation:
Part of
Master's Programme in Language and Linguistics;
Master's Programme in Language and Linguistics, English
Teaching – spring semester 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to affect our education and most of the teaching must take place completely digitally until further notice. Pay attention to the information in the schedule and/or in Canvas – the information is continuously adjusted based on current decisions and recommendations.
Read more at Covid-19 and the academic year 2020/2021.
Study period:
spring semester
2021
Type of education:
both campus/online
Type of studies:
part time, 50 %,
day
Study period:
2021-03-24 – 2021-06-06
Language of instruction:
English
Application code:
LU-74151
Eligibility:
English: Level 3 - B. A. Course (ENGK01) or equivalent
Teachers:
Eva Klingvall,
Satu Manninen,
Lene Nordrum
- Schedule
- Exam schedule
- Canvas ENGM13 - English: Linguistic Variation in English
- Library Guide Engelska
- Library Guide Language and Linguistics
Description
This course is concerned with the English language from a sociolinguistic perspective. It aims to provide insights into how social structures and relationships influence language as well as the role that language can play in shaping social structures and relationships. In addition to providing students with the theoretical and analytical tools to understand current work in sociolinguistics, the course also prepares students to undertake their own research and familiarizes them with core areas of language variation in text and discourse, including regional variation, genre variation, and the role played by gender and by socio-economic and ethnic background in how we speak and use language. The course also provides insights into the globalization of English. Both quantitative and qualitative methods will be addressed in the course.
This course is concerned with the English language from a sociolinguistic perspective. It surveys the standard varieties of English and how they have developed. It aims to provide insights into how social structures and relationships influence language and how language plays a role in shaping social structures and relationships. In addition to providing students with the theoretical and analytical tools to understand current work in sociolinguistics, it also prepares them to undertake their own research and familiarises them with the current trends in sociolinguistics in the broad areas of language variation in text and discourse, attitudes towards language, multilingualism, globalization, language contact and language policy. Both quantitative and qualitative methods are discussed and evaluated in the course.
Note!
The course is not open for applications through antagning.se / universityadmissions.se next semester. Please contact the department for more information!
How to apply
Lund University uses a national application system run by University Admissions in Sweden. It is only possible to apply during the application periods: October–January for autumn semester and June–August for spring semester.
Extended application deadline
Sometimes the application deadline is extended for a specific programme or course. In these cases you will find the message "open for late application" by the programme/course information on universityadmissions.se. You apply with the usual application steps. As long as this message is showing, it is possible to apply, but late applications are processed in order of date, so it is still important to apply as soon as possible. Please note that if the programme/course does not have an extended deadline, it is not possible to apply late.
First or Second Admission Round?
All international students are encouraged to apply to the First admission round. This round takes place many months before the start of a semester and gives students the time they need to pay their tuition fees, apply for and receive their residence permit (if required), find housing, etc.
The Second admission round is an alternative for students from EU/EEA countries as they do not need a residence permit. Non-EU/EEA students will most likely not have enough time to obtain their permit before the start of the semester. However, even EU/EEA students are advised to apply during the First admission round, as some programmes can be applied for only in the January round. Also, this provides applicants with an admission decision much earlier, which is helpful in making decisions about their studies.
Tuition Fees
Non-EU/EEA citizens
Citizens of a country outside of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland are required to pay tuition fees. You pay one instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each semester.
Read more about tuition fees, payments and exemptions
EU/EEA citizens and Switzerland
There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.
Application fee
If you are required to pay tuition fees, you are generally also required to pay an application fee of SEK 900 (approximately EUR 100) when you apply at universityadmissions.se. You pay one application fee regardless of how many programmes or courses you apply to.
Read more about paying the University Admissions in Sweden application fee and exemptions