1. Session 2, Part II Language in Culture

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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.

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

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

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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Listening Listen to stories Listen for information Monitor listening

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

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

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

15. 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

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