LINGUIST List 22.3847 Tue Oct 04 2011 Disc: Re: Sociolinguistics: Projects in Large Classes? Editor for this issue: Elyssa Winzeler <elyssalinguistlist.org> To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/LL/posttolinguist.cfm. Directory         1.     Ashley Williams , Re: Sociolinguistics: Projects in Large Classes? Message 1: Re: Sociolinguistics: Projects in Large Classes? Date: 28-Sep-2011 From: Ashley Williams <amw9zvirginia.edu> Subject: Re: Sociolinguistics: Projects in Large Classes? E-mail this message to a friend Hello all, I will be teaching a large introduction to sociolinguistics class next semester (120 students, majors & nonmajors), and I am curious if anyone has had much success in having students do group sociolinguistics projects in larger classes: something based on the readings for the course? Surveys? Interviews? Transcription & analysis? Ethnographic observations? I'm interested in getting my students to do hands-on 'real' sociolinguistics, but obviously it can be a struggle (both logistically, & grading-wise) with 120 students. Any suggestions, success stories, guidelines or ''definitely-do-not-do-this'' warnings are welcome. I'm more than happy to post a summary. Thanks for your input! Ashley Williams Anthropology & American Studies University of Virginia Linguistic Field(s): Discipline of Linguistics                             Sociolinguistics Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 04-Oct-2011       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.