VISION A leading ASEAN University actively committed to the total development of people for a globally sustainable environment and humane society. MISSION To advance the frontier of knowledge through internationalization of education and equitable access to quality instruction, research, extension, and production for economic prosperity, moral integrity, social and cultural sensitivity, and environmental consciousness through equitable access to quality instruction, research, extension, and production. COLLEGE GOALS The College of Arts and Sciences shall service other colleges by offering general education courses that will enable future professionals to: • function effectively in society; • produce graduates with competencies in the natural, physical, social and behavioral sciences as well as in the Arts, imbued with humanistic and ethical values and with clear understanding of their Filipino heritage; • develop manpower to promote quality research, extension, and production activities for sustainable development and environment conservation; and • establish linkages with academic, government, and other agencies to uplift the quality of life in the region. PROGRAM INFORMATION Name of Program : Master of Arts in English CHED CMO Reference : CMO 44, series of 1997; CMO 07, series of 2015 BOR Approval : BOR Res No. _________ s. _________ PROGRAM OUTCOMES (Based on PQF Qualification Levels as per PQF-NCCC Resolution No. 2014-01 adopted on July 22, 2014) • mastery of a specialized field of study • development of original and critical thinking • demonstration of problem-solving skills that prepare the holder of the degree for advanced instruction and leadership positions in the areas of research, as well as the practice of profession COURSE INFORMATION Course Name Sociolinguistics Course Code EDL 231 Pre-requisite Subject Course Credit 3.0 Course Description This course involves the study of different sorts of language usage from a sociolinguistic perspective for an understanding of attitudes and ideologies about these varieties and some of the educational, political, and social repercussions of sociolinguistic facts. This reviews the theoretical underpinnings, principles and strategies that support the framework of sociology and linguistics aspects of teaching and learning English. Theories and terms in sociolinguistics are discussed and applied through analyzing authentic English texts, for example political speeches, newspaper articles and webpages. Course Learning Outcomes 1. clear and comprehensive review of the different factors influencing language use; 2. knowledge and awareness of the relationship between language and society ; 3. proficiency in analyzing texts focusing on language variation; and 4. a language research paper focusing on social dimensions of language use applying sociolinguistic approaches.

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VISION
A leading ASEAN University actively committed to
the total development of people for a globally
sustainable environment and humane society.
MISSION
To advance the frontier of knowledge through internationalization of education and equitable access to
quality instruction, research, extension, and production for economic prosperity, moral integrity, social and
cultural sensitivity, and environmental consciousness through equitable access to quality instruction,
research, extension, and production.
COLLEGE GOALS
The College of Arts and Sciences shall service other colleges by offering general education courses that will enable future professionals to:
 function effectively in society;
 produce graduates with competencies in the natural, physical, social and behavioral sciences as well as in the Arts, imbued with humanistic and ethical
values and with clear understanding of their Filipino heritage;
 develop manpower to promote quality research, extension, and production activities for sustainable development and environment conservation; and
 establish linkages with academic, government, and other agencies to uplift the quality of life in the region.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Name of Program : Master of Arts in English
CHED CMO Reference : CMO 44, series of 1997; CMO 07, series of 2015
BOR Approval : BOR Res No. _________ s. _________
PROGRAM OUTCOMES (Based on PQF Qualification Levels as per PQF-NCCC Resolution No. 2014-01 adopted on July 22, 2014)
 mastery of a specialized field of study
 development of original and critical thinking
 demonstration of problem-solving skills that prepare the holder of the degree for advanced instruction and leadership positions in the areas of research, as
well as the practice of profession

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COURSE INFORMATION
Course Name Sociolinguistics Course Code EDL 231
Pre-requisite Subject Course Credit 3.0
Course Description
This course involves the study of different sorts of language usage from a sociolinguistic perspective for an understanding of attitudes and ideologies
about these varieties and some of the educational, political, and social repercussions of sociolinguistic facts. This reviews the theoretical underpinnings, principles
and strategies that support the framework of sociology and linguistics aspects of teaching and learning English. Theories and terms in sociolinguistics are
discussed and applied through analyzing authentic English texts, for example political speeches, newspaper articles and webpages.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. clear and comprehensive review of the different factors influencing language use;
2. knowledge and awareness of the relationship between language and society ;
3. proficiency in analyzing texts focusing on language variation; and
4. a language research paper focusing on social dimensions of language use applying sociolinguistic approaches.
Time Allotment
(Week)
Course
Learning
Outcome
s (CLOs)
Learning Content/Topics Assessment References
3 hours Course Orientation
Course Syllabus
Class Policies
Getting to know each other and expressing
expectations
 Graded oral recitation
 Rubrics
CMU Code
(RA 4498)
Course Syllabus
6 hours CLO1 1. Introduction
 What do sociolinguists study?
2. Language Choice in Multilingual Communities
 Presentation of KWL Matrix by
group
 Oral recitation
 Graded oral reports
Holmes, pp. 1-15
Holmes, pp. 19-51

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 Choosing variety or code
 Diglossia
 Code-switching or code-mixing
 Article critique
 Rubrics
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/
EJ720543.pdf
Wardhaugh, pp. 9-13
6 hours CLO2
Language Maintenance and Shift
 Language shift
 Language death and loss
 Language maintenance
 Language revival
4. Linguistic Varieties
 Vernacular languages
 Standard languages
 Lingua francas
 Pidgins and creoles
Oral recitation
Article critique
Marginal notes on articles read
 Group lists of functions of different
varieties
Holmes, pp. 51-74
Wardhaugh, pp. 25-87
9 hours CLO3 Analyzing Discourse
 Pragmatics and politeness theory
 Ethnography of speaking
 Conversational analysis (CA)
 Critical Discourse analysis (CDA
 Oral recitation
 Article critique
 Language research paper applying
conversational analysis
 Rubrics
Bonvillain,
Paltridge
Tannen, Hamilton & Schiffrin,
pp. 346-366
9 hours CLO4 Language Variation – Focus on Users
 Regional and Social Dialects
 Gender and Age
 Gender, politeness and archetypes
 Language Change
Group outputs:
 List of words in which meanings
evolve
 A table highlighting language
differences
 Article critique
Wardhaugh
Holmes
Tannen, Hamilton & Schiffrin,
pp. 639- 660, 705-727
12 hours CLO4 Language Variation – Focus on Uses  A language research paper on how Wardhaugh

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 Style, context, register
 Speech functions, politeness and cross-
cultural communication
 Language, cognition and culture
context and culture affects
language use
 Rubrics
Holmes
RESOURCE MATERIAL
No 4 Research articles
1 LCD 5 Handouts
2 Laptop 6 Video clips
3 Books
LIST OF REFERENCES
1 Bonvillain, N. 2011. Language, Culture, and Communication: The meaning of Messages. 6th
ed. New Jersey: Prentice Hall
2 Holmes, J. 2013. An Introduction to Sociolinguistics. 4th
ed. London: Routledge.
3 Wardhaugh, R. 2006. An Introduction to Sociolinguistics. 5th
ed. USA: Blackwell Publishing.
SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS
1 Bautista, M.L.S. (2004). Tagalog-English Code Switching as a Mode of Discourse. Retrieved from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ720543.pdf
2 Schmitt, N. 2010. An Introduction to Applied Linguistics. Hodder & London: Stoughton Ltd.
3 Tannen, D., Hamilton, H. E. & Schiffrin, D. Eds. (2015). The handbook of discourse analysis. 2nd
ed. Volume 1. Wiley Blackwell.
Evaluation Guide and Grading System
CLOs Assessment Tasks Weight in
Percent
Minimum Average for
Satisfactory Rating
Target and Standards
CLO 1-2 Report of Assignments/Group activities/Presentations/Quizzes 40
50%
85% of students got at
least 80% rating
Term papers and long exams 30
Midterm Exam 30
Midterm Grade 100%
CLO3 Report of Assignments/Group activities/Presentations/Quizzes 40 50% 85% of students got at

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Term papers/projects and long exams 30 least 80% rating
Final Exam 30
100%
Final-term Grade 100%
TOTAL 100%
Passing Percentage 50%
Breakdown of assessment task weights per term:
Participation (Report of Assignment & Group Presentation) = 40%
Long Quiz = 30%
Term Exam = 30%
100%
The final grade will be computed as shown below:
A. Computation of Term Grade (%): Term Grade (MTG or FTG) = (1/3) [Laboratory Term Grade (MTG or FTG)] + (2/3) [Lecture Term Grade (MTG or
FTG)]
B. Computation of Final Grade (%): Final Grade (FG) = (1/3) [ Midterm Grade (MTG)] + (2/3) [Final Term Grade (FTG)]
The final grades will correspond to the weighted average scores shown below:
Range 94-100 88-93 82-87 76-81 70-75 64-69 58-63 52-57 50-51 30-49 29-below Incomplete
Grade 1.0 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.0 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.0 4.0 (removal) 5.0 INC