Communities, Speakers, Texts: Pragmatic and Sociolinguistic Perspectives on English
Course, Bachelor's level, 5EN166
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Autumn 2026 Autumn 2026, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, English
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 31 August 2026–1 November 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
English A1 and English B1
- Selection
-
Higher education credits (maximum 165 credits)
- Fees
- If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 12,375
- Total tuition fee: SEK 12,375
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2026
- Application code
- UU-55010
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 3 August 2026–30 August 2026
- Information on registration from the department
Autumn 2026 Autumn 2026, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, English For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 31 August 2026–1 November 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
English A1 and English B1
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 3 August 2026–30 August 2026
- Information on registration from the department
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Spring 2027 Spring 2027, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, English
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 18 January 2027–28 March 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
English A1 and English B1
- Selection
-
Higher education credits (maximum 165 credits)
- Fees
- If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 12,375
- Total tuition fee: SEK 12,375
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2026
- Application code
- UU-05010
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 21 December 2026–17 January 2027
- Information on registration from the department
Spring 2027 Spring 2027, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, English For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 18 January 2027–28 March 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
English A1 and English B1
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 21 December 2026–17 January 2027
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
This course examines how the English language varies in use according to contextual factors. By applying theories and analytical frameworks from the fields of pragmatics and sociolinguistics, we discover how speakers and writers use the English language to communicate meanings, carry out actions, signal membership in speech communities, and achieve styles in talk and writing. In the pragmatics portion of the course, we consider the ways in which meaning is context-dependent and the ways in which speakers achieve goals using language. In the sociolinguistics portion of the course, we analyse the linguistic resources with which speakers show their connection to a given community and express identity. You will use primarily qualitative research methods to complete assignments and short research papers.