Universität Wien

120086 AR MA Adv. Course Ling. 1-5 (Historical / Adv. / Appl. & TEFL) = Adv. Course in English Ling. (225) (2010W)

Perspectives on Professional Discourse

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 13.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Wednesday 20.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Wednesday 27.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Wednesday 03.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Wednesday 10.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Wednesday 17.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Wednesday 24.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Wednesday 01.12. 17:00 - 19:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Wednesday 15.12. 17:00 - 19:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Wednesday 12.01. 17:00 - 19:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Wednesday 19.01. 17:00 - 19:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Wednesday 26.01. 17:00 - 19:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course explores the specific nature of language use in a range of professional contexts, such as business, science, medicine, law, and various other academic, bureaucratic and technological settings. These will be examined through a variety of analytical approaches, including variation theory, sociolinguistics, pragmatics, text linguistics and genre studies, using examples from both present-day and historical varieties of professional discourse.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation in classroom discussions, assignments, an oral presentation, an essay.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

To familiarize students with discourse in the professions in a broad and multifaceted theoretical perspective, and to provide them with methodological tools to analyze professional discourse in various contexts.

Examination topics

Readings, tasks, discussion, student presentations, essay; MOODLE learning platform.

Reading list

Gunnarsson, Britt-Louise 2009. Professional Discourse. London/New York: Continuum 2009). Other readings will be announced in class.

Association in the course directory

Studium: Diplom 343, UF 344, ME 812;
Code/Modul: 223-225, 225, 226/228, 236/238, 721-723, ME3, ME4, ME5;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0260

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