Sociolinguistics Courses and Certifications

Exploring the English language

13 ratings at OpenLearn

How has the English language changed over the course of the last 500 years? What are the social and political contexts that have affected how these changes have come about? This free course, ...

• OpenLearn
• 9 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

The Language Hoax: Debunking Linguistic Determinism

Debunking the myth that language shapes worldview, John McWhorter explores how this belief can lead to dangerous cultural assumptions and emphasizes our shared human experiences.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Language and Society: What Your Speech Says About You

79 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Discover the remarkable ways in which our society is a reflection of our language and how our linguistic choices play a determining role in every aspect of our lives.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 11 hours 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

The Aspen Institute

The Genesis of 'Isms' - Evolution of Political Terms in Modern American Language

Explore how political terms evolve and impact modern discourse with linguist John McWhorter, examining the changing meanings of labels like "liberal," "progressive," and "Republican."

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Adjusting to Modernity in American English

Explore linguistic evolution in modern America, focusing on euphemisms, profanity, and pronoun usage. Gain insights into the necessity of language flexibility in our changing society.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Alan Turing Institute

Finding More Needles by Building Bigger Haystacks - Dr. Jacob Eisenstein

Exploring large-scale text data for social and cultural insights, focusing on rare linguistic events, language change dynamics, and online hate speech detection using innovative computational methods.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

William Labov's Martha's Vineyard Island Study

Explore Labov's groundbreaking sociolinguistic study on Martha's Vineyard, examining language change, identity, and community dynamics through vowel pronunciation patterns.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

John J. Gumperz and His Work

Explore John J. Gumperz's influential contributions to sociolinguistics and interactional linguistics, examining his key theories and research methodologies.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Social Stratification of English in New York City (1966) - William Labov's Study

Explore Labov's groundbreaking study on linguistic variation in New York City, revealing socioeconomic influences on speech patterns and challenging traditional linguistic assumptions.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Instituto de Física Interdisciplinar y Sistemas Complejos (IFISC)

Modeling Preferences in Language Contact

Explore language contact dynamics through mathematical modeling, focusing on preference-based interactions and their impact on linguistic evolution.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Instituto de Física Interdisciplinar y Sistemas Complejos (IFISC)

Master Thesis - Asymmetric Language Shift in Bilingual Communities

Explore asymmetric language shift dynamics in bilingual communities through advanced modeling and analysis techniques.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

North China Electric Power University

社会语言学

探索语言与社会的深层关系，掌握社会语言学基础理论和研究方法，了解语言变异现象，提高语言交际能力，并将理论应用于教育、法律和医疗等领域。

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Англійська у світі сьогодні

2 ratings at OpenLearn

Як англійська мова стала сьогодні справжньою глобальною силою? Цей безкоштовний курс «Англійська у сучасному світі» досліджує статус мови та її розмаїття на планеті. Він розглядає, як соціальні та...

• OpenLearn
• 8 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

TEDx

Informal Language - Seeking Unfamiliarity within Familiarity

언어 체계의 변화를 통해 사회적 규칙과 관습에 대한 새로운 시각을 제시하는 강연. 익숙한 것들 속에서 낯선 관점을 찾아 기존 질서에 도전하는 방법을 탐구한다.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TEDx

How Language Revitalization Depends on Language Ideology

Социолингвист Жулдыз Смагулова рассматривает факторы, влияющие на возрождение казахского языка, подчеркивая важность создания престижной казахскоязычной идентичности и среднего класса для успешной ревитализации.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video