Ethnographic methods in sociolinguistics

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This course will introduce students to ethnographic methods as they have been used in sociolinguistics and adjacent fields (e.g., linguistic anthropology). Students will collectively design a small study, collect data, and begin to analyze this data using a number of methods such as: participant observation; fieldnotes; semi-structured interviews; and grounded theory. Students will also individually develop a larger study by writing a grant proposal that incorporates the methodologies we cover in this course. While this course is taught through a sociolinguistic lens, anyone interested in learning more about ethnographic methods can join.