L23B: Introduction to Sociolinguistics
FINAL EXAM (60% of final grade)
SEE EXAM TIMETABLE FOR DATE AND VENUE
Guidelines in terms of how to revise for the EXAM:
THE EXAM PAPER WILL HAVE 2 SECTIONS: students do one question
from each section.
Section A – Variation
Section B – all other topics
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Be able to define and illustrate concepts. See the link between
concepts.
Know what is involved in communicating, and how to analyze
conversation.
Know what is involved in data collection and analysis. Problems,
solutions, advantages and disadvantages of approaches.
Know what is involved in data analysis. Different approaches, etc.
Be able to analyze graphs, charts showing variation results of data
collected.
Know variation studies, findings and conclusions.
Know the theories used to explain variation and/or change.
Know the extent to which these theories can be applied to
Caribbean situations.
Know about the social variables which affect language variation
and change – such as age, social class, gender, etc.
Know about language change, and studies related to this area in
sociolinguistics.