This talk will provide an overview of sociolinguistics, oriented towards three key factors, i.e. identity, network, and attitude. After a brief comparison between sociolinguistics and other linguistic schools, it will focus on the theory and method of the former, as well as its main findings. The approach of ‘socio-cognitive linguistics’, a special, interdisciplinary field of sociolinguistics and cognitive psychology, will be also described. Finally the presentation will set out a research plan of an experimental investigation into children’s language attitude.

 

Slides of the lecture are avalaible: HERE