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160109 VO Introduction to Pragmatics (2016S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 16 - Musikwissenschaft und Sprachwissenschaft
Moodle

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 07.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Monday 14.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Monday 04.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Monday 11.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Monday 18.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Monday 25.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Monday 02.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Monday 09.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Monday 23.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Monday 30.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Monday 06.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Monday 13.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9
  • Monday 20.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 32 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 9

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course provides an overview over the most relevant approaches to linguistic pragmatics: presuppositions, speech act theory, Gricean pragmatics, relevance theory, and politeness theory.
The course aims at showing the historical development of linguistic pragmatics as well as at making clear the differences and correspondences of the different approaches with regard to the central pragmatic issue of "language as action".

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam at the end of semester

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

At least 51% of the perfect score has to achieved in the written exam.

Examination topics

Lecture combined with short joint exercises during the course

Reading list

Association in the course directory

Ba-M6
EC A168: PM 2

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