Sociolinguistics/Learning Progression


 * Unit I: Distinguish between the roles both society and speakers in particular play in selecting the variety of language to use within different communities.
 * Unit II: Distinguish between the inherent varieties of language and how language changes over time.
 * Unit III: Understand how language relates to culture, being polite, and conversation.
 * Unit IV: Understand the variations related to gender and the disadvantaged.