Accents, attitudes and identity (free online course) |
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Find out more: york.ac.uk/study/moocs
An insightful look into how accents, attitudes and identity interact and the chance to engage with one of the largest centres for the study of sociolinguistics in the UK. Topics include: - attitudes to accents in the UK - how sociolinguists measure accents and attitudes - the relationship between accents and identity - why accents matter in the real world. This course is for anyone interested in finding out more about sociolinguistics. It's particularly useful for sixth form students looking to study English language or linguistics at university. It could be used as supporting evidence in your UCAS personal statement. |