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128141 FS FS Research Seminar I / II (2024W)

Language contact

10.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

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Details

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Freitag 11.10. 08:15 - 09:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Freitag 18.10. 08:15 - 09:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Freitag 25.10. 08:15 - 09:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Freitag 08.11. 08:15 - 09:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Freitag 15.11. 08:15 - 09:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Freitag 22.11. 08:15 - 09:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Freitag 29.11. 08:15 - 09:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Freitag 06.12. 08:15 - 09:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Freitag 13.12. 08:15 - 09:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Freitag 10.01. 08:15 - 09:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Freitag 17.01. 08:15 - 09:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Freitag 24.01. 08:15 - 09:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Research seminar: Language Contact

If you are reading this description, you yourself most likely have the command of at least two, and perhaps more, languages. But what does scholarship currently know about multilingualism and language contact? Much has been learned in the recent decades about the interactions between different languages spoken by the same person, and much is still open for scientific investigation. In this seminar, we will first study the most important results established in this field, and then will turn to examining the cutting-edge literature. This should both help you learn about this exciting and relevant area of linguistic research and prepare you for learning more about it in your future life, as the coming decades will only increase our knowledge further.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Course evaluation is based on:
I. class participation (20 points)
II. group presentation of a recent research article in class (20 points)
III. reading and discussing in class the articles presented by other students (20 points)
IV. individual final paper: design for a new study (40 points)

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Minimum requirements:
(a) regular class attendance (max. 2 absences)
(b) reading on time and being ready to discuss in class all reading assignments
(c) submitting the final paper (a study design) on time
(d) attaining at least 50% on each of the parts (see above)
Final grades & points achieved:
0–59.9 = 5; 60–69.9 = 4; 70–79.9 = 3; 80–89.9 = 2; 90–100 = 1

Prüfungsstoff

In the first part of the class, we will quickly study several overview books on the subject, discussing them in class.
In the second part, you will form small groups and find a recent research article based on your interests within this field (newly developed during the first part of the class), and then present and discuss that article in class, focusing both on its strong and its weak points. You will also read the articles selected by the others and participate actively in the class discussion about them.
As the result of these activities, you will be prepared to formulate a study design for a hypothetical empirical study -- the last assignment of the class.

Literatur

Adamou, Evangelia, Barbara E. Bullock, and Almeida Jacqueline Toribio, (2023) "Understanding language contact", Routledge.

Matras, Yaron (2020) "Language contact", 2nd edition, Cambridge University Press.

Thomason, Sarah Grey, and Terrence Kaufman (1988) "Language contact, creolization and genetic linguistics", University of California Press.

+ the articles selected for study by the students in the class (see the additional info under Examination topics)

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: MA 812 (2)
Code/Modul: M04 FS. M05
Lehrinhalt: 12-8143

Letzte Änderung: Mo 30.09.2024 20:45