Universität Wien

122227 SE Linguistics Seminar / MA historical & descriptive linguistics (2015S)

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

max. 20 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Montag 09.03. 09:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Montag 16.03. 09:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Montag 23.03. 09:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Montag 13.04. 09:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Montag 20.04. 09:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Montag 27.04. 09:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Montag 04.05. 09:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Montag 11.05. 09:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Montag 18.05. 09:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Montag 01.06. 09:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Montag 08.06. 09:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Montag 15.06. 09:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Montag 22.06. 09:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Montag 29.06. 09:00 - 11:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

In this seminar we shall explore the possibility of explaining linguistic change, and challenge Saussure's view that it is essentially inexplicable. Discussing proposals made in generative, functional and cognitive approaches to language, as well as in socio-linguistic research, we shall address questions such as: What role does language acquisition play in linguistic change? What role is played by linguistic contact? To what extent does language change reflect users' attitudes towards different varieties and their social prestige? What roles do media of communication play in conserving or changing linguistic norms? Does language change make languages better? In what sense? Does language change reflect speakers' (changing) needs, or do languages evolve independently of their users goals? Are some types of language change more probable than others, and if so why?

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Assessment will take the following aspects into account:
Classroom participation, bibliographical work, project design, reports on project work, oral presentations at the seminar conference, and a written seminar paper.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

In theoretical terms, the objective of this course is to develop critical awareness of what it means to explain complex phenomena such as languages and the ways in which they evolve and change. The course is intended to provide stimuli for developing skills at identifying patterns and correlations and distinguishing between possibly causal and spurious ones. Since individual research projects will be focussed on clearly delineated sets of phenomena, the seminar also intends to give participants the opportunity to practice and to refine their skills in linguistic analysis at different levels of description.

Prüfungsstoff

Classroom introduction to theories of language change, discussion of seminal texts, guided definition of research topics, and search for appropriate literature, oral presentation of research projects and critical discussion, guided production of written papers.

Literatur

Lass, Roger. 1980. On explaining language change. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Further reading will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: MA 812; BA 612; UF 344
Code/Modul: MA4; BA06.2; UF 222
Lehrinhalt: 12-0369

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:33