Universität Wien

122052 PS PS Linguistics (BEd) (2022W)

Syntax

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

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 22 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

In addition to the regular sessions, students will be asked to attend two mandatory 20-30-minute feedback sessions.

  • Mittwoch 05.10. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Mittwoch 12.10. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Mittwoch 19.10. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Mittwoch 09.11. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Mittwoch 16.11. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Mittwoch 23.11. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Mittwoch 30.11. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Mittwoch 07.12. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Mittwoch 14.12. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Mittwoch 11.01. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Mittwoch 18.01. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Mittwoch 25.01. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This course has as its core goal the training of future teachers who, while aware of many of the syntactic restrictions of the English language, nonetheless to a large extent speak English intuitively, but will need to be able to quickly analyze and explain their intuitive assessment of 'right' and 'wrong' to future students. In other words, it aims at raising their awareness for and equipping them with the tools for syntactic analysis.

Taking the area of English grammar in general and syntax in particular as an example, this course provides students with more detailed insights into one area of linguistics - namely syntax - and prepares them for their first small-scale research project in this area.

After revisiting concepts from the introductory lectures ‘Grammar in Use’ and ‘English Linguistics’, we will explore the Noun Phrase from different angles, looking at, for instance, the internal structure of the Noun Phrase, the question of headedness, as well as Noun Phrase modification. Additionally, the topic of adjectives, their classification(s) and their occurrence in the Noun Phrase will be covered.

In addition, we will discuss the process of empirical research and look at data elicitation and corpus linguistic methods. Participants will learn how to find relevant literature on a specific research topic/question, critically analyse and reflect on existing research in the field and collect first experience in planning, conducting and writing up a small-scale linguistic research project, as well as presenting their results in the form of a poster presentation.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Student assessment is based on active participation in class, assignments, regular readings, an oral poster presentation and the PS paper.

For the paper each student will choose one aspect related to pragmatics, explore it in more detail and conduct a study. Further information will be provided in class.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Regular attendance (max. 2 absences)

Part 1: Class participation, readings, weekly assignments, discussions, peer feedback: 20%
Part 2: Poster presentation in class: 20%
Part 3: Paper proposal: 15%
Part 4: PS paper (3,500 words +/-10%): 45%

All parts (1, 2, 3 and 4) must be completed and at least three out of four parts must be positive. The overall pass mark is 60%.

Grading scale:
1 (sehr gut) 100-90%;
2 (gut) 89-80%;
3 (befriedigend), 79-70%;
4 (genügend) 69-60%;
5 (nicht genügend) 59-0%.

Prüfungsstoff

Course evaluation is based on

- active participation, discussions/ activities, regular readings
- poster presentation
- on-time submission of PS paper and paper proposal

Please note that your paper will be checked with anti-plagiarism software (TurnItIn).

Literatur

Biber, Douglas, Johansson, Stig, Leech, Geoffrey, Conrad, Susan & Finegan, Edward (1999). Longman Grammar of Spoken and Written English. Harlow, UK: Pearson Education.
Burton-Roberts, Noel. 2016. Analysing sentences: an introduction to English syntax. Abingdon: Routledge. Pages 1-3
Dörney, Zoltán. 2007. Research methods in applied linguistics. New York: Oxford University Press. Pages 15-18; 277-289.
Feist, Jim. 2009. Premodifier order in English nominal phrases: A semantic account. Cognitive Linguistics, 20(2), 301–340.
Kuiper, Koenraad; Nokes, Jacqui. 2014. Theories of syntax: concepts and case studies. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Pages 3-13
Keizer, Evelien. 2007. The English Noun Phrase: The Nature of Linguistic Categorization. Cambridge University Press.
Macaulay, Monica. 2006. Surviving linguistics: a guide for graduate students. Somerville, MA: Cascadilla. Pages 25-29
McEnery, Anthony M. & Gabrielatos, Costas. 2006. English Corpus Linguistics. In Bas Aarts & McMahon, April (eds.), The Handbook of English Linguistics. Oxford: Blackwell. Pages 33-71
Quirk, Randolph, Greenbaum, Sidney, Leech, Geoffrey & Svartvik, Jan. 1985. A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language. London: Longman.
Schütze, Carson T. & Sprouse, Jon. (2014). Judgment data. In Robert J. Podesva & Devyani Sharma (eds.), Research Methods in Linguistics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Pages 27-50.

These readings will be made available via the moodle platform.

Additionally, students will be expected to independently find and read literature on their selected proseminar paper topic, and on the methodology they choose.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: BEd 046 / 407
Code/Modul: BEd 09.1
Lehrinhalt: 12-2045

Letzte Änderung: Di 27.09.2022 18:29