UMass Boston

Course Overview

Description

This course provides students with a foundational background in sociolinguistic research methods that are used to explore connections between language, diversity, and place, with a focus on conducting sociolinguistic research in multilingual urban communities. Through course readings on research methodology, case studies, class discussions, guest speaker presentations, and hands-on data collection and analysis, students learn about approaches and issues in sociolinguistic data collection, instrument design, analytic methods, and ethical issues in conducting sociolinguistic research and working with minoritized communities.