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120225 SE MA Seminar - Focus: Applied Linguistics / Linguistics Seminar (2023S)

Discourse and Society in the English-speaking World

10.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work
MIXED
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 18 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

This seminar is hybrid, with regular digital meetings via Zoom and two in-person blocked seminars in March (Friday-Saturday 17.03.-18.03.) and June (Friday-Saturday 02.06.-03.06.).

The digital meetings will be held on:
Wednesday 08.03.2023 10:15 -11:45
Wednesday 29.03.2023 10:15 -11:45
Wednesday 19.04.2023 10:15 -11:45
Wednesday 26.04.2023 10:15 -11:45
Wednesday 07.06.2023 10:15 -11:45

  • Wednesday 08.03. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Wednesday 15.03. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Friday 17.03. 14:00 - 19:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Saturday 18.03. 09:00 - 13:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Wednesday 22.03. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Wednesday 29.03. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Wednesday 19.04. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Wednesday 26.04. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Wednesday 03.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Wednesday 10.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Wednesday 17.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Wednesday 24.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Wednesday 31.05. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Friday 02.06. 14:00 - 19:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Saturday 03.06. 09:00 - 13:00 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Wednesday 07.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Wednesday 14.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Wednesday 21.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Wednesday 28.06. 10:15 - 11:45 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This module is concerned with the intersection of discourse and society from a sociolinguistic perspective (the study of language in our everyday lives). We will explore a range of approaches, perspectives and contexts within the field of discourse studies and sociolinguistics and links these with a variety of practical applications and ongoing case studies from the English-speaking world. We will look at a variety of texts and interactions to see how people, institutions, and organisations make use of language to achieve their goals.

The module aims to provide you with an in-depth understanding of the key theoretical and analytical concepts that underpin discourse studies and sociolinguistics. Topics discussed in this module include: the concept of the native speaker, languages in contact / societal / individual multilingualism, superdiversity, language policy and planning, language ideologies, etc.

Aims:
- You will develop a critical understanding of different approaches to discourse and learn about different methodologies with which to look at language and communication in society
- You will gain hands-on insights into written, spoken, visual and multi-modal forms of language use in a range of areas such as education, the workplace, organisations, and the field of politics.
- You will get familiar with discourse-analytic and sociolinguistic tools to analyse language as text, discourse and practice.

Method of the course:
Based on readings, practice-based activities, joint discussions, group work, assignments, and individual research, you will learn about relevant discourse approaches, methods and contexts. By undertaking small-scale empirical studies, you will gain experience in undertaking your individual sociolinguistic research (case studies).

This seminar is hybrid and set up with a digital semester apparatus (weekly readings and documents/materials for the course) and assignments in Moodle). Synchronous communication takes place via Zoom and face-to-face during a two-day blocked seminar in March and a student mini-conference in June.

Assessment and permitted materials

Course evaluation is based on:
* active class participation, assignments & project description on sociolinguistic case study (max. 25 points)
* oral presentation on sociolinguistic case study (max. 15 points)
* final paper on sociolinguistic case study (incl. academic paper and data analysis; max. 60 points)
Project description, presentation and paper are based on the small-scale research project each student will select and work on during the semester.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

a) regular class attendance (max. 2 absences)
b) giving the oral presentation (on set date)
c) handing in project description & seminar paper (on time)
d) attaining 60 of the maximum 100 points
Final grades & points achieved: ‘1’: 90-100; ‘2’: 80-89; ‘3’: 70-79; ‘4’: 60-69; ‘5’: 0-59

Examination topics

All contents covered in the readings and in class.

Reading list

A detailed reading list will be announced at the start of the seminar.

Association in the course directory

Studium: MA 812 [2];
Code/Modul: MA 4, MA 5;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0496

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