Session 2, Part II Language in Culture

Objective 1: Knows the basic concepts of pragmatics and sociolinguistics (i.e., that language varies according to a speaker’s identity, purpose, and context) Sociolinguistics Pragmatics

Sociolinguistics The study of how social conditions influence the use of language How individuals use language is affected by factors such as: – Ethnicity – Religion – Gender – Status – Age – Education

Pragmatics The study of how context impacts the interpretation of language; situations dictate language choice, body language, degree of intimacy, and how meaning is interpreted.

Objective 2: Understands the nature and value of World English’s and dialect variation World English Dialect Variation

World English A term increasingly used to refer to English, which dominates many aspects of the political and economic progress of the world.

Dialect Variation A general and technical term for a form of language – Regional dialect – Rural dialect – Class dialect – Occupational dialect

Objective 3: Knows the concept of communicative competence Grammar (in its most ample sense, including phonology, orthography, syntax, lexicon, and semantics) + Rules (how to use the above information correctly in socially appropriate circumstances) = Communicative competence

Objective 4: Knows the range of social and academic language functions required for English Language proficiency English Language Proficiency Skills – Listening – Speaking – Reading – Writing – Viewing – Visually Representing

Listening Listen to stories Listen for information Monitor listening

Speaking Participate in discussions Give oral reports Participate in debates Participate in drama, role plays, and skit

Reading Independent reading Shared reading Guided reading Partner reading Reading aloud Read for different purposes Read for comprehension

Writing Demonstrate spelling and handwriting proficiency Demonstrate the writing process – Prewriting – Drafting – Editing – Publishing Experiment with different types of writing Formal and informal writing

Viewing (includes film, videos, print advertisements, commercials, photographs, illustrations, the Internet, and DVDs) Use comprehension strategies similar to those used in reading Use the internet as a learning tool Learn about propaganda

Visually Representing Consider audience, purpose, and form when creating visual texts Use visual texts to share information learned in class