Universität Wien

124093 VK BEd 09.2: VK Linguistics and Language Education (2025W)

Linguistic Prescription and Variation

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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Do 13.11. 16:15-17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19

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Details

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Donnerstag 09.10. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Donnerstag 16.10. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Donnerstag 23.10. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Donnerstag 30.10. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Donnerstag 06.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Donnerstag 20.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Donnerstag 27.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Donnerstag 04.12. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Donnerstag 11.12. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Donnerstag 18.12. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Donnerstag 08.01. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Donnerstag 15.01. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Donnerstag 22.01. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Donnerstag 29.01. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

This course surveys issues of standardization, prescription and variation with a focus on English grammar. We will consider the source of prescriptive attitudes to grammatical patterns and attested patterns of variation. Students will be encouraged to reflect on the links between linguistic research on prescription and questions related to language learning education. We will explore issues such as the nature of grammatical variation, the source of prescriptive judgements and questions of language standardization. Students will:
• deepen their knowledge of key concepts of prescription/description and linguistic variation;
• be able to draw on theoretical and empirical research to develop syntheses;
• be able to clearly present and critique ideas in linguistics research on grammar;
• be familiar with and able to apply selected linguistics research methods.
This course is based on ideas that are introduced in class lectures and reading assignments. It combines reading, practice-based activities, joint discussion, group work, and individual research work leading to a presentation and final written paper (either a bachelor paper or a research report).

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Continuous assessment. This course is based on ideas that are introduced in class lectures and reading assignments. It combines reading, practice-based activities, joint discussion, group work, and individual research work leading to a presentation and final written paper (either a bachelor paper or a research report).

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Course evaluation is based on:
(A) independent exercises and assignments, class participation (20 points)
(B) project-proposal & project-based presentation (30 points)
(C) VK report (20 points) OR bachelor paper (60 points)

Minimum requirements for passing the course are:
a) Regular class attendance (max 2 missed sessions)
b) Completion of critical reading tasks
c) Active contribution to group discussions / activities (e.g. research questions, bibliography)
d) Active engagement in group project and presentation
e) Handing in bachelor thesis/final assignment (on time)
f) Refraining from plagiarism in all tasks
g) Attaining a pass level in all three components of the course (A, B and C above)

Prüfungsstoff

Continuous assessment.

Literatur

Specific research literature will be provided as preparation / follow-up reading for particular topics. This will include general treatments of the topic such as:
Beal, J. C., Lukač, M., & Straaijer, R. (2023). The Routledge handbook of linguistic prescriptivism. Routledge.
Curzan, A. (2014). Fixing English: Prescriptivism and Language History. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Vos, M. & Meulen, M. (2024). Suppressed No More: Prescriptivism and the Evaluation of Optional Variability. In N. Yáñez-Bouza, M. Rodríguez-Gil & J. Pérez-Guerra (Eds.), New Horizons in Prescriptivism Research (pp. 296-318). Bristol, Blue Ridge Summit: Multilingual Matters.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: BEd 046/407
Code/Modul: BEd 09.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-4692

Letzte Änderung: Do 02.10.2025 15:46