Language, power and society

Language

French

Main themes

The aim of this course is to examine various social phenomena and debates that have language as a central theme, drawing on research in sociolinguistics and discourse analysis. Each year, different issues and topics will be addressed, such as the role of language in the construction of identities, the question of linguistic discrimination, the links between discourse and the reproduction of ideologies, and language policies (whether they concern the management of plurilingualism, policies for the linguistic integration of migrants or inclusive language). Whatever the topic, the course will focus on the question of power relations, the way they are constructed, reproduced or contested through the various phenomena studied, and the linguistic dimension of these processes. 

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	Develop an overview of the relationship between language and society;
2	Critically address social issues through their language dimension;
3	Understand and exploit different theoretical and methodological approaches to sociolinguistics and discourse analysis.
This learning unit contributes to the development and command of the following skills and learning outcomes of the ELAL programmes (ELAL learning outcomes): 1.4, 1.6, 3.2, 3.5, 5.3, 5.6.

Faculty or entity

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