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160150 PS Advanced Methods (2016W)

An Introduction to Corpus Linguistics

Continuous assessment of course work

Basic computer knowledge. No programming experience is required.

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. 40 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 19.10. 09:15 - 12:15 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Wednesday 16.11. 09:15 - 12:15 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Wednesday 30.11. 09:15 - 12:15 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Wednesday 14.12. 09:15 - 12:15 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Wednesday 18.01. 09:15 - 12:15 Seminarraum 5 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 25.01. 09:15 - 12:15 Seminarraum 8 Sensengasse 3a 5.OG
  • Friday 27.01. 09:15 - 12:15 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This module is designed to introduce students to main issues in corpus linguistics (CL). The module is divided into three parts. The first part will explain what corpus linguistics is, how it differs from other linguistics approaches, what most important corpus tools. In addition, the module will examine key methodological concepts in CL and will help students develop research questions for their corpus research. The second part will focuses on applications of CL to issues in critical discourse analysis, literary stylistics and register variation. As a final stage, students will present their work in progress to their classmates in the form of an oral presentation.

Assessment and permitted materials

30-minute written exam
Oral presentation
Research paper

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

By the end of the module the student will be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge of principles of corpus linguistics;
- understand key methodological tools in CL;
- apply computational tools to the study CDA, literary stylistics and register analysis;
- collect data and compile a corpus;
- present, both orally and in writing, data which has been analysed linguistically;

Examination topics

Lecture course
Analysis demonstration
Core readings
E-learning materials
Class discussions

Reading list

Will be provided

Association in the course directory

MA2-M3
MA2-M1

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