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LINGUIST 150: Language in Society

How language and society affect each other. Class, age, ethnic, and gender differences in speech. Prestige and stigma associated with different ways of speaking and the politics of language. The strategic use of language. Stylistic practice; how speakers use language to construct styles and adapt their language to different audiences and social contexts.
Terms: Aut | Units: 4 | UG Reqs: GER:DB-SocSci, WAY-EDP, WAY-SI
Instructors: ; Eckert, P. (PI)
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