Universität Wien

120172 PS Linguistics: Introductory Seminar (204) = Proseminar 2 (2009W)

Language & Culture

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

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").

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

Culture isn't only Shakespeare, Madonna and Warhol, but also our underlying beliefs, attitudes and values that affect all our behaviour, especially in communication. While talking to members of our own culture, this effect usually passes unnoticed, but:
- 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: 15-19

1 (2)
12/10 Introduction to course & topic Holliday et al.; pp. 54-65
Bowe&Martin, ch. 1

19/10 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 CLASS

3 Block 2 (4)
9/11 Identity - culture shock Holliday et al., pp. 21-35;
109-119

Otherisation / stereotyping Holliday et al., pp 36-50

4 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

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