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LIN 305 — The Sociolinguistics of English

LIN department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

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identify the usages of English languages in various political contexts
develop English language registers appropriate to Nigerian situations and contexts
construct technological register for technological findings and innovations
propose texts concepts for the development of a national language through indigenous languages

Course contents

Basic introduction to the history methodology, theory and application of social linguistics. Differentiation of English in post-colonial situations like Nigeria. English and multilingualism. English and Globalization. English and national development. English in a second language context. English as lingual franca / official language.

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LIN 305 — The Sociolinguistics of English

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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