This subject describes the relationship between language, society, and history of language especially english language in shaping new language communities and repertoires.This addresses language change, linguistics developments, language and socio-political history, urbanization, industrialization, social stratification, social dialect, register, code switching, code mixing, regional dialect, bilingualism/multilingualism, language variation, language shift and maintenance, and other language function as individual or social identity as well as a means of inter-ethnic communication. To strengthen the understanding of concepts, local, national, regional, and international contexts are employed to accommodate the social practice of the language in question. The teaching-learning activities are conducted through presentation, discussion, question-answer, and assignment.

1. Being able to (1) communicate with various interlocutors in different contexts by applying sociolinguistic parameters and (2) describe and predict the influence of English language history in shaping new language communities and repertoires
2. Understanding (1) concepts and theories of Sociolinguistics as well as (2) the influence of English language history in shaping new language communities and repertoires
3. Being able to make a right decision in (1) choosing proper language using their knowledge of sociolinguistics to develop their language skills to communicate with various interlocutors in different contexts and (2) analyzing and predicting the influence of English language in shaping new language communities and repertoires
4. Being responsible for making a paper on a particular topic using sociolinguistic parameters and history of a chosen language

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