CC331504 Sociolinguistics

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC331504 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 社会言語学

Subject Name
（Katakana）シャカイゲンゴガク

Subject Name in
English Sociolinguistics

Instructor NAGATA RYOTA

Instructor
(Katakana) ナガタ　リョウタ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Fri5-8：EDU K104

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture-oriented, Discussion, Hands-on work

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Linguistics

Eligible Students Students in Program in Teaching Japanese as a Second Language, Compulsory elective subject

Keywords Language variety, Language activity, Structure of conversation, Change of language, Policy of language

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Teaching Japanese as a Second Language
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Acquiring basic knowledge of education of the Japanese language and culture.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The purpose of this course is to understand diversification of Japanese and the usage rules of Japanese  from the "society" perspective through considering linguistic activity conducted by Japanese native speakers at the unconscious level, and also to learn basic knowledge to do research regarding the relevant issues.

Class Schedule Lesson 1　With the sociolinguistics？－Positioning in the linguistics，A study and study domain－
Lesson 2　Variation of words＜An attribute and words①＞－regional difference－
Lesson 3　Variation of words＜An attribute and words②＞－gender diiference－
Lesson 4　Variation of words＜An attribute and words③＞－Generation difference－
Lesson 5　Variation of words＜An attribute and words④＞－Minority language, role word－
Lesson 6　Variation of words＜A scene and words①＞－A colloquial expression and literary Japanese－
Lesson 7　Variation of words＜A scene and words②＞－Speech level Schifft－
Lesson 8　Language contact and language transformation
Lesson 9　language planning
Lesson 10　Structure of the communication－Verbal communication and nonverbal communication－
Lesson 11　Structure of the conversation ①－start and end of the conversation－
Lesson 12　Structure of the conversation②－nodding and turntaking－
Lesson 13　Structure of the conversation③－Topic development－Structure of the conversation③－Topic development－
Lesson 14　Discourse analysis
Lesson 15　Summary－From the viewpoint of Japanese education－

Text/Reference
Books,etc. "No specific textbooks. Handouts are provided in class when needed.
真田信治（編）『社会言語学の展望』くろしお出版，2006年"

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Materials provided in class, Screen image （Video/PC/Others）

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Reflect Japanese from a variety of points of view. Understaning according to a point of view, and being conscious of the relations between points of view, conduct preparation and review.

Requirements "Prepare a ten minute conversation recorded and spelled out to confirm actual talk. Relationships, genders, topics or way to spell out are not decided formally but record of the first and last part of the conversation is needed. Talk materials will be used when you make reports."

Grading Method Attendance, Proactive participation in class, Report are evaluated comprehensively

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Languages are closely connected with society. While enjoying their diverseness, learn a view of considering languages within a frame of social involvement.

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC331504	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	社会言語学
Subject Name （Katakana）	シャカイゲンゴガク
Subject Name in English	Sociolinguistics
Instructor	NAGATA RYOTA
Instructor (Katakana)	ナガタ　リョウタ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Fri5-8：EDU K104
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture-oriented, Discussion, Hands-on work
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Linguistics
Eligible Students	Students in Program in Teaching Japanese as a Second Language, Compulsory elective subject
Keywords	Language variety, Language activity, Structure of conversation, Change of language, Policy of language
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Teaching Japanese as a Second Language （Knowledge and Understanding）・Acquiring basic knowledge of education of the Japanese language and culture.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The purpose of this course is to understand diversification of Japanese and the usage rules of Japanese from the "society" perspective through considering linguistic activity conducted by Japanese native speakers at the unconscious level, and also to learn basic knowledge to do research regarding the relevant issues.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1　With the sociolinguistics？－Positioning in the linguistics，A study and study domain－ Lesson 2　Variation of words＜An attribute and words①＞－regional difference－ Lesson 3　Variation of words＜An attribute and words②＞－gender diiference－ Lesson 4　Variation of words＜An attribute and words③＞－Generation difference－ Lesson 5　Variation of words＜An attribute and words④＞－Minority language, role word－ Lesson 6　Variation of words＜A scene and words①＞－A colloquial expression and literary Japanese－ Lesson 7　Variation of words＜A scene and words②＞－Speech level Schifft－ Lesson 8　Language contact and language transformation Lesson 9　language planning Lesson 10　Structure of the communication－Verbal communication and nonverbal communication－ Lesson 11　Structure of the conversation ①－start and end of the conversation－ Lesson 12　Structure of the conversation②－nodding and turntaking－ Lesson 13　Structure of the conversation③－Topic development－Structure of the conversation③－Topic development－ Lesson 14　Discourse analysis Lesson 15　Summary－From the viewpoint of Japanese education－
Text/Reference Books,etc.	"No specific textbooks. Handouts are provided in class when needed. 真田信治（編）『社会言語学の展望』くろしお出版，2006年"
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Materials provided in class, Screen image （Video/PC/Others）
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Reflect Japanese from a variety of points of view. Understaning according to a point of view, and being conscious of the relations between points of view, conduct preparation and review.
Requirements	"Prepare a ten minute conversation recorded and spelled out to confirm actual talk. Relationships, genders, topics or way to spell out are not decided formally but record of the first and last part of the conversation is needed. Talk materials will be used when you make reports."
Grading Method	Attendance, Proactive participation in class, Report are evaluated comprehensively
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Languages are closely connected with society. While enjoying their diverseness, learn a view of considering languages within a frame of social involvement.
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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