Language and Society 
[OLE3351]

Nicole Marinaro, MA 

Autumn 2024 

10 weekly sessions on Wednesdays 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm, starting 25 September 

This course offers an introduction to a range of topics linked to the relationship between language and society. How do social characteristics like age, gender and ethnicity influence language? How do plurilingual individuals interact, and how do multilingual societies work? How are attitudes and stereotypes towards languages and dialects born, and what impact do they have? Why do languages go extinct, and how can this be changed? Each week, we will focus on a different question. After an introduction to the topic in the first hour, in the second half of the class we will reflect on the significance of these questions in our everyday lives. If you look for it…I’ve got a sneaky feeling you’ll find that linguistic diversity, actually, is all around!

10 CATS Points (Level 1) 

Fee £92.00 (concession rate £66.00) 

This class will take place on QUB campus 

Concession: The concession rate is available for those who are in receipt of State Benefits (including pension), or are full-time students, part or full-time Queen’s students or are members of University staff holding a valid staff card:

Course: Full RateConcession Rate