Language in Cultural Context
The above learning outcomes are achieved through the study of texts in relation to some of the suggested topics listed below.
• Gender (inequality, constructions of masculinity and femininity)
• Sexuality (its construction through language)
• Language and communities (nation/region, subcultures)
• Language and the individual (multilingualism/bilingualism, language profile/identity)
• Language and power (linguistic imperialism, propaganda)
• History and evolution of the language (disappearing and revival languages, Creoles)
• Translation (what is added and what is lost)
• Language and knowledge (science and technology, argot and jargon)
• Language and social relations (social and professional status, race)
• Language and belief (religious discourse, mythology)
• Language and taboo (swearing, political correctness)
• Gender (inequality, constructions of masculinity and femininity)
• Sexuality (its construction through language)
• Language and communities (nation/region, subcultures)
• Language and the individual (multilingualism/bilingualism, language profile/identity)
• Language and power (linguistic imperialism, propaganda)
• History and evolution of the language (disappearing and revival languages, Creoles)
• Translation (what is added and what is lost)
• Language and knowledge (science and technology, argot and jargon)
• Language and social relations (social and professional status, race)
• Language and belief (religious discourse, mythology)
• Language and taboo (swearing, political correctness)
Text Types
Advertisement
Appeal Biography Blog Brochure/leaflet Cartoon Chart Database Diagram Diary Editorial Electronic texts |
Encyclopedia Entry
Essay Film/Television Guide Book Interview Report Infographic Letter (formal) Letter (informal) Magazine Article Manifesto Memoir News Report |
Parody
Pastiche Photographs Radio broadcast Report Screenplay Set of instructions Song lyric Speech Textbook Travel writing Opinion column |