120172 PS Linguistics: Introductory Seminar (204) = Proseminar 2 (2009W)
Language & Culture
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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Diese LVA gilt für das Bachelorstudium nach UG2002, das Diplomstudium (UniStG) und das Lehramt UF Englisch (UniStG).
An/Abmeldung
Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").
- Anmeldung von Di 15.09.2009 14:00 bis Mo 28.09.2009 14:00
- Anmeldung von Fr 02.10.2009 14:00 bis Do 08.10.2009 14:00
- Abmeldung bis Sa 31.10.2009 23:59
Details
max. 24 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lehrende
Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert
- Montag 12.10. 15:00 - 19:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Montag 19.10. 15:00 - 19:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Montag 09.11. 15:00 - 19:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Montag 23.11. 15:00 - 19:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Montag 30.11. 15:00 - 19:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Montag 07.12. 15:00 - 19:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Montag 14.12. 15:00 - 19:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Information
Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung
Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel
Participants' own research projects will be based on in-depth reading on selected topics, which will be presented in class. Assessment is based on class participation, assignments, presentation and a seminar paper.
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
Students will be familiar with the concepts underlying language, identity and culture. They will be able to describe culture-specific language patterns and behaviours, including speech acts, styles of conversation and linguistic politeness. Attention will be paid to situations in which intercultural communication plays a frequent and decisive role, including professional and work-place settings.
Prüfungsstoff
Mix of lecture-style informative and interactive group-work sessions, small-group and all-class discussions of particular research projects, student presentations & discussions.
Literatur
Holliday, Adrian; Hyde, Martin and John Kullman. 2006. Intercultural communication: an advanced resource book. London & New York: Routledge.
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
Diplom 343, UF 344, BA 612
Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:33
- Have you ever wondered why people of different cultures have problems understanding each other although they all speak the same language well?
- Have you ever come across as impolite even though you didn't intend to?
- Why do Brits typically think that Germans are direct and like giving orders?
- Why do so many people think that Americans are friendly and Japanese polite?This course provides a link between cultural studies and linguistics by addressing the cultural influences on communication and offers an introduction to theories of culture and identity as represented in language in use.Date Topic Reading
Mon, 15-17/ Block: 15-191 (2)
12/10 Introduction to course & topic Holliday et al.; pp. 54-65
Bowe&Martin, ch. 119/10 assigning topics; cultural Bowe&Martin chs 2&3
dimensions in communication / Holliday et al. pp. 6-20
politeness/ face/ (in)directness"Critical Incidents" - Task: analyse critical incident (to
be handed out in class)
Bowe & Martin ch. 6
Holliday et al., pp. 66-80
26/10 NO CLASS
2/11 NO CLASS3 Block 2 (4)
9/11 Identity - culture shock Holliday et al., pp. 21-35;
109-119Otherisation / stereotyping Holliday et al., pp 36-504 Block 3 (4)
23/11 Student presentations (forms of readings to be announced
address/naming)Student presentations (culture in
conversations: turn-taking; back-
channelling; overlapping)5 Block 4 (4)
30/11 Student presentations (speech acts:
requests; apologies, complaints)Student presentations (culture in writing:
academic language, letters of application)6 Block 5 (4)
7/12 Student presentations (culture at the
workplace: medical, business, legal (at court)Student presentations (translating and interpreting)7 (2)
14/12 written test / feedback to course