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122010 VO STEOP: Introduction to the Study of Language 1 (2017S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
STEOP
Moodle u: stream

Details

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 06.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Friday 10.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 20.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 27.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Friday 31.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 03.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 24.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Friday 28.04. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Friday 05.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 08.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 15.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 22.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This lecture course forms the first part of a one-year introductory program that aims at providing first-year students of English with an overview of the major areas of linguistic knowledge. In the first semester, we study ways of describing and transcribing the sounds and sound system of English (phonetics/phonology). We then consider how language varies in relation to different social and geographical factors and how this variation may be described (sociolinguistics). We examine how language functions in communication and how humans use language to create meaning in interaction (pragmatics, discourse analysis). Finally, we analyze the ways in which children learn their first language (first language acquisition) and in which people learn further languages at a later stage (second language acquisition).

Please note that the following classes accompany the lecture course:

Tutorium
Thu, 18:00-20:00 in 'Unterrichtsraum'

Study Groups
time and venue will be announced

AR Phonetic Transciption (2 parallel groups):
1. Tue, 13:00-14:00 Unterrichtsraum, Thomas Martinek (starting March 7)
2. Wed, 16:00-17:00 Unterrichtsraum, Iris Vukovics (starting March 8)

These courses are an additional offer to help you pass the exam, attendance is not mandatory.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written examination (two dates per semester), multiple option (90 minute "Modulprüfung" in conjunction with Language Analysis).
No materials permitted in the exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum pass level: Both parts of the Modulprüfung in combination must reach 61% while one part may not be any lower than 56% (with the other part making up the missing percentages to reach the 61% overall).

Students will be familiar with the basic principles of phonetics, sociolinguistics, pragmatics, discourse analysis, first and second language acquisition and will be able to apply their knowledge to English texts. Students will be able to read English in phonemic transcription.

Examination topics

All the topics covered in the lectures and in the required readings; a list of chapters from the two prescribed books will be provided on Moodle.

Reading list

Plag, Ingo; Arndt-Lappe, Sabine; Braun, Maria; Schramm, Mareile. 2015. Introduction to English linguistics. (3rd edition). Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter.

Yule, George. 2016. The study of language. (6th edition). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Association in the course directory

Studium: UF 344, BA 612
Code/Modul: UF 3.2-201, BA01.1;
Lehrinhalt: 12-2010
StEOP

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