Language and Culture, Govern Language Variation-Sociolinguistics-Assignment, Exercises of Sociological Theories

Download Language and Culture, Govern Language Variation-Sociolinguistics-Assignment and more Exercises Sociological Theories in PDF only on Docsity! 2 (Department of English Language and Applied Linguistics) WARNING 1. PLAGIARISM OR HIRING OF GHOST WRITER(S) FOR SOLVING THE ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM AWARD OF DEGREE/CERTIFICATE, IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE. 2. SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENTS BORROWED OR STOLEN FROM OTHER(S) AS ONE’S OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN “AIOU PLAGIARISM POLICY”. Course: Sociolinguistics (5656) Semester: Spring, 2012 Level: Diplomat TEFL Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 40 ASSIGNMENT No. 1 Q.1 What are different factors that govern language variation? Discuss in detail by giving examples from real life. (20) Q.2 What relation is there between language and identity? How language can be used as a tool of nationalism? Discuss from the point of view of your own national language. (20) Q.3 How language and culture can be linked together? What do you think about their relation with community? Discuss with examples. (20) Q.4 Discuss bilingualism and multilingualism in detail by giving examples. (20) Q.5 Describe and account for, the major characteristics of Old English, Middle English and Modern English. (20) ASSIGNMENT No. 2 The 2 nd assignment is based on a research-oriented activity. You are required to study the relevant area/ conduct research and prepare a brief report on your findings in the area given. You will then have to submit one copy of the report to the tutor within the scheduled period and at the same time present the report/project in one of the tutorials (the schedule/plan of the tutorials for the presentation will be intimated by the Tutor concerned or the Regional Director). The compulsory presentation carries 100 marks, 40 marks for the written report and 60 for the presentations.