Institution:
College of Science and Human Studies at Hawtat
Sudair
English Department
B. A. in English
Sociolinguistics
Sana Abdelhady
Academic Department :
Programme :
Course :
Course Coordinator :
Programme Coordinator : Dr. Murad Al.Shboul
20/ 12 / 1436 H
Course Specification Approved Date :
A. Course Identification and General Information
1. 1 - Course title : Sociolinguistics
Course Code: ENG 417
(3)
2. Credit hours :
3 - Program(s) in which the course is offered: B. A. in English
4 – Course Language : English
2. 5 - Name of faculty member responsible for the course: Sana Abdelhay
3. 6 - Level/year at which this course is offered : Level 7 / Fourtht Year
7 - Pre-requisites for this course (if any) :
 ENG 223
8 - Co-requisites for this course (if any) :
 none
9 - Location if not on main campus :
Hawtat Sudair
10 - Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply)
What percentage?
A - Traditional classroom
*
100 %
What percentage?
……. %
What percentage?
……. %
What percentage?
……. %
What percentage?
……. %
B - Blended (traditional and
D - e-learning
E - Correspondence
F - Other
online)
Comments :
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B Objectives
What is the main purpose for this course?
This course aims to:
1. Study the most common concepts, theories, approaches, terms, topics and issues in
Sociolinguistics.
2. Investigate the extent to which language mirrors the society, and in the meantime how the social
structures/practices and beliefs are influenced by language.
3. Discuss the various factors influencing language choice (why and how speakers are inclined to
choose a specific variety/style/word in certain contexts rather than others).
4. Investigate the many interfaces between language, culture, thought and communication.
5. Explore cross-cultural issues via manifesting the central role of language in cross-cultural
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communication.
6. Critically examine language polices and language planning and the implications of these for
language education and EFL.
7. Introduce students to relevant sociolinguistic issues of Bilingualism and Multilingualism and their
social and pedagogical implications.
Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course that are
being implemented :
Students will be able to do sociolinguistic researches.
C. Course Description
1. Topics to be Covered
No. of
Weeks
Contact
Hours
1
3
What is Sociolinguistics? key concepts, ideas, theories, approaches,
terms, methods
2
6
Language variation: Language, Dialect, Accent, Sociolect, Idiolect,
Jargon, Slang, etc.
2
6
Ethnography of Speaking and Ethnomethodology, Speech Event,
Speech Community and Discourse Community, etc.
Codes: Choice, Code-switching, Code-mixing, Codes and Classes
2
6
2
6
2
6
2
6
1
3
List of Topics
Course Orientation + Introductory Lecture
Social networks and communities of practice
Diglossia and Polyglossia (pedagogical implications)
Bilingualism, Multilingualism and issues of Cross-cultural
ommunication, (social, cultural and pedagogical implications).
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Taboos and Euphemisms
1
3
2. Course components (total contact hours and credits per semester):
Contact
Hours
Credit
Lecture
Tutorial
Laboratory
Practical
Other:
Total
30 hours
none
none
none
none
30 hours
3 hours
none
none
none
none
3 hours
3. Additional private study/learning hours expected for
students per week.
2 hours
per week
4. Course Learning Outcomes in NQF Domains of Learning and
Alignment with Assessment Methods and Teaching Strategy
NQF Learning Domains
And Course Learning Outcomes
Course
Teaching
Strategies
1.0 Knowledge
1.1 Improve students’ language understanding and awareness;
Lectures
1.2 2. Improve students’ analytic language ability;
Class discussion
1.3 3. Expand students’ exposure to English and other languages; Communicative
1.4 4. Enable students to choose a language area for advanced
study and use
1.5 5. Deepen students’ theoretical and sociolinguistic horizons
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Course
Assessment
Methods
Class
participation
Quizzes
Class
drills
presentations
based on outside
reading activities
to be covered
Collaborative
Midterms/open
learning/Team
ended
and
work
objective
type
questions
Use predicting Home
NQF Learning Domains
And Course Learning Outcomes
and skills.
Course
Teaching
Strategies
skills.
1.6 Expose students to open-ended practical tasks in Use
sociolinguistics
skills.
Course
Assessment
Methods
Assignments
predicting Final
Examination
2.0 Cognitive Skills
2.1 1. Ability to think analytically and critically;
Lectures
2.2 2. Ability to understand and analyze different language data;
Class discussion
Class
participation
Quizzes
2.3 3. Ability to compare between English and other language;
Communicative
drills
Class
presentations
2.4 4. Ability to choose a suitable language area of one’s own
Collaborative
Midterms
learning/Team
work
Use predicting Home
skills.
Assignments
choice;
2.5 5. Ability to design and evaluate one’s own language data;
2.6 6. Ability to apply studying language to learning & teaching
Lectures
Final
exam
1. Students are
made aware of
the significance
of time
management in
teaching learning
process
1. Active class
participation
reflects the
students ability
to keep up with
the computer
schedule
effectively
Discussions
2. The habit of
doing home
work will certify
to the student’s
ability to fulfil
assignments and
respect deadlines
Individual
counselling
3. Performance
on midterms and
final exams are
evidence of the
English in KSA.
3.0 Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility
3.1 Students can complete computer assignments in due time
3.2
Students can participate in class discussion and could think
independently
3.3 . Students can act responsibly in carrying out individual as
well as group assignments
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written
NQF Learning Domains
And Course Learning Outcomes
3.4 Students have the important skills to communicate, listen,
negotiate, and evaluate their strengths and
3.5 Students have the important skills to communicate, listen,
negotiate, and evaluate their strengths and of interest to
stimulate the free expression of ideas in structured as well as
open discussion.
Course
Teaching
Strategies
Course
Assessment
Methods
student’s ability
to recollect and
Group work and Instructor’s
pair work
assessment
Group work and Instructor’s
pair work
assessment
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4.0 Communication, Information Technology, Numerical
4.1 Use of electronic journals and data basis
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Encourage
students to
make extensive
use of material
on the web
1. Allocate
marks for the use
of web-based
material in
students'
presentations.
4.2 Use of PowerPoint and laptop – projector systems
2. Encourage
students to
consult the
specialist in the
computer lab for
help on webbased material
2. Distribute
rubric at
beginning of
assignment so
students know
what they will be
evaluated on
4.3 Use of communicative drills
3. Demand the
use of
PowerPoint
when giving
presentations
Appreciate the
responsive
students
and
encourage
the
slow learners to
come
forward
and participate.
4.4 . Experience predicting skills
4. Demonstrate
and give blog
and module
assignments and
coach students in
how to carry
them out
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NQF Learning Domains
And Course Learning Outcomes
4.5
4.6
5.0
5.1
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Psychomotor
Not Applicable
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
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Course
Teaching
Strategies
Course
Assessment
Methods
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Not
Applicable
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Not
Applicable
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5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester:
Assessment task
1
Week Due
Proportion
of Total
Assessment
1st midterm
Middle of
term
15 %
Participation
All along
5%
Quizzes
All along
10 %
All along
5%
2nd midterm
Week 13
15 %
Final
Week 14
50 %
2
3
4 Home Assignments
5
6
7
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8
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D. Student Academic Counseling and Support
1 hour per course per week
E. Learning Resources
1. List Required Textbooks :
Bell, Allan (2014). The Guidebook to Sociolinguistics. Malden, MA: Wiley Blackwell.
2. List Essential References Materials :
 None
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3. List Recommended Textbooks and Reference Material :
 Crystal. 2000. Cambridge Encyclopedia of Sociolinguistics.
 .............................................................
 ............................................................
4. List Electronic Materials :
Journal of Sociolinguistics.
Language.
Lingua.
www.linguist.net
www.sil.org
www.wikipedia.com
www.cambridge.org
5. Other learning material :
 None
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F. Facilities Required
1. Accommodation


Lecture rooms well equipped with teaching aids
Language labs
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
Library
 Conference hall
2. Computing resources


Laptop computer
Multimedia projector system
 Computer lab
3. Other resources
 Data show to facilitate going over student papers in class
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 ............................................................
G Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes
1 Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of Teaching:
Midterm evaluation feed-back form to increase instructor’s awareness of the weak and strong points
of the class
2. End of term college evaluation of course by students ( to be collected by the department)
3. End-of-term debriefing in class of students and teacher regarding what went well and what could
have gone better
2 Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Program/Department
Instructor :
Training sessions
2. Workshops to facilitate experience exchange among faculty members
3. Regular meetings to discuss and solve problems
4. Discussion of challenges in the classroom with colleagues and supervisors
5. Encouraging faculty members to attend professional development conferences
6. Keep up to date with pedagogical theory and practice
7. Set goals for achieving excellence in teaching at the beginning of each new semester after
reviewing last semester’s teaching strategies and results
3 Processes for Improvement of Teaching :
1. Peer evaluation to asses ability of faculty members to work with their colleagues
2. Class observations by supervisors
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4. Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement
1. Check marking of a sample of examination papers either by a resident or visiting faculty member
2. Arrange with another institution to have two common test items included on an exam and
compare marks given
3. Double-check papers by a second reader in case of students who believe they are underrated.
5 Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course
effectiveness and planning for improvement :
1. Compare syllabi and course description with other universities (including those on the net)
2. Biannual meetings of faculty members to discuss improvement
3. Have a curriculum review committee to review the curriculum periodically and suggest
improvements
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Course Specification Approved
Department Official Meeting No ( 3 ) Date 20/ 12 / 1436 H
Course’s Coordinator
Sana Abdelhady
Name :
Signature :
Date :
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Abdelhady
18/ 12 / 1436 H
Department Head
Name :
Signature :
Date :
MDr. Murad
Al.Shboul
18/ 12 / 1436 H