Course Name: Fundamental Concepts in Sociolinguistics

Course abstract

Language is a social reality. Language facilitates socialization process and configures patterns of our relationship with each other. It becomes a marker of tour identity and a common thread that binds us together. It is imperative to understand that our social order is developed alongside our linguistic allegiance, shared narratives, collective memories, and common social history. This course discusses some of the fundamental concepts in sociolinguistics that enables us understanding the nature, scope and various social manifestations of language.


Course Instructor

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Prof. Om Prakash

Om Prakash teaches courses in the areas of Linguistics, English Language Teaching, and Communication Theories in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at the Gautam Buddha University. He received his M.A., M.Phil., and PhD in linguistics from University of Delhi, India. He has published in journals of national and international repute. He conducts workshops in language teaching and communication for school teachers. His broader areas of research include emerging fields in Applied Linguistics and an interface of Language, Media and Contemporary Society. He seeks to explore changing forms and functions of language in the context of ever-emerging network society.
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 Course Duration : Jul-Oct 2021
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 Syllabus
 Enrollment : 20-May-2021 to 02-Aug-2021
 Exam registration : 17-Jun-2021 to 17-Sep-2021
 Exam Date : 23-Oct-2021

Enrolled

414

Registered

74

Certificate Eligible

67

Certified Category Count

Gold

0

Silver

34

Elite

28

Successfully completed

5

Participation

3

Success

Elite

Silver

Gold




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AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75 AND FINAL SCORE >=40
BASED ON THE FINAL SCORE, Certificate criteria will be as below:
>=90 - Elite + Gold
75-89 -Elite + Silver
>=60 - Elite
40-59 - Successfully Completed

Final Score Calculation Logic

  • Assignment Score = Average of best 8 out of 12 assignments.
  • Final Score(Score on Certificate)= 75% of Exam Score + 25% of Assignment Score
Fundamental Concepts in Sociolinguistics - Toppers list

ANKITA SARMA 87%

COTTON UNIVERSITY

ANWESHA DUTTA 87%

COTTON UNIVERSITY

MASTER LUITCHANG BORO 85%

COTTON UNIVERSITY

MOOMAL MAJEE 85%

St. Xaviers College (Autonomous), Kolkata

PARISHMITA BHAGAWATI 85%

COTTON UNIVERSITY

MAVNEET KOUR 85%

SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND LIBERAL ARTS

Enrollment Statistics

Total Enrollment: 414

Registration Statistics

Total Registration : 74

Assignment Statistics



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Assignment Score: Distribution of average scores garnered by students per assignment.
Exam Score : Distribution of the final exam score of students.
Final Score : Distribution of the combined score of assignments and final exam, based on the score logic.

Thank you Sir. In this 12 weeks I get to learn a lot more about the concepts of Sociolinguistics. It's really helpful for me.