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Course Plan Language and Ideology

This document provides information on the course "Language and Ideology" including the course code, title, prerequisites, semester, course leader's details, course synopsis, learning outcomes, recommended materials, assessment breakdown, course content, general rules, and information on accessing the online learning portal for independent study. The course examines how language reflects and shapes ideologies related to topics like education, gender, age, politics through linguistic features and discourse. Students will analyze underlying values and biases represented through language used.

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Course Plan Language and Ideology

This document provides information on the course "Language and Ideology" including the course code, title, prerequisites, semester, course leader's details, course synopsis, learning outcomes, recommended materials, assessment breakdown, course content, general rules, and information on accessing the online learning portal for independent study. The course examines how language reflects and shapes ideologies related to topics like education, gender, age, politics through linguistic features and discourse. Students will analyze underlying values and biases represented through language used.

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COURSE CODE : ELAN 3123

COURSE TITLE : LANGUAGE AND IDEOLOGY

Pre-requisite : Nil
Semester : March/July/Nov 2019
Course Leader : Lilie Zahara Bt Ramly
Programme Director,
Bachelor of Education (Hons), Bachelor of English (Hons)
Office Location : Level 13, School of Education and Humanities (SEH)
195A, Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNIRAZAK),
Jalan Tun Abdul Razak, 52400 Kuala Lumpur.
Consultation Hours : By appointment
Telephone : 03-2730 7039
Email : [email protected]

Course Synopsis:

This course offers students an opportunity to reflect on language and ideology and how they impact
the society. Some current societal issues that touch on the aspects of education, gender biasness, age
group, politics, etc. It examines how the English Language linguistic structure, vocabulary,
pronunciation, and discourse create public contexts such as the law and education effects and
strategies in the media on the development of language. The focus will also discuss the way language
is being used in general.

Learning Outcome:

At the end of the course, students are able to:


1. Identify the aspects in which language is used to reflect ideologies; (PLO1)
2. Differentiate the linguistic features in language that shows the gender or age of the
writers/speakers;(PLO2)
3. Differentiate the linguistic features in language that shows the identity and social classes of the
writers/speakers; (PLO2)
4. Analyze the underlying values/assumptions/biases of the writers/speakers in the way these
ideologies are being represented through the language used. (PLO3)

Recommended/Required Materials:

Main references supporting the course


Schioffelin, B. B., Woolard, K. A. and Kroskrity, P. V. (2016). Language Ideologies : Theory
and Practice. Oxford University Press.

Irvine, J. (2016). Speech and Language Community. Encyclopedia of Language & Linguistics.
2nd Edition. Elseivier.

Additional references supporting the course


Thomson, L. and Waring, S. (2007). Language, Society and Power, London: Routledge.
COURSE ASSESSMENT:

Written Assessment 30%


Oral Presentation 20%
Quizzes/Participation 20%
70%
EXAM 30%
TOTAL 100%

Course Content:

1. Introduction to Language and Ideology


2. Part 1 : Language, Thought and Representation
3. Part 2 : Language, Thought and Representation
4. Part 1 : Language, Gender and Age
5. Part 2 : Language, Gender and Age
6. Part 1 : Ideology and Creativity
7. Part 2 : Ideology and Creativity
8. Language, Media and Politics
9. Part 1 : Language, Education and Social Classes
10. Part 2 : Language, Education and Social Classes
11. Language and Identity
12. Language and Attitudes
13. The Issues of Standard English and Its Usage in Society
14. Presentation of Assignments

General Rules

1. Attendance and Participation in class is mandatory and graded.


2. If you missed a class, take responsibility to get information from your classmates.
3. Submit your assignment on time, if you missed an assessment due to absenteeism, provide a
legit MC or verified documentations to support.
4. Students are to use Canvas UROX as mandatory LMS for the course.

Independent Learning via UROX / Online Support

UNIRAZAK provides a portal on Learning Management System known as UROX (UNIRAZAK Learning
Experience). Students can conveniently access to the following course resources through UROX:

1. Course Plan
2. Lecture Slides
3. Tutorial Questions and Quizzes
4. Related Document such as Assignment Cover Form, Assignment Feedback Form etc.
5. Important announcement such as exam date, assignment due date, class postponement,
etc.
6. Other course information
Students are advised to visit UROX every day to get the latest information on the module. UROX is
available on mobile apps and on website : https://urox.instructure.com

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