Universität Wien

120113 VO Introduction to the Study of Language 1 (2008S)

3.50 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik

ECTS UF Englisch: 3.00.
Parallel to the lecture course there will be a one-hour course on practical transcription (see "Freies Angebot - Phonetic Transcription")

Details

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 10.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 17.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 31.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 07.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 14.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 21.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 28.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 05.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 19.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 26.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 02.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 09.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 16.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 23.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Monday 30.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This lecture course forms the first part of a one-year introductory programme which will show how human language works to project individual identity and express social meaning. We will therefore begin by looking at how speech sounds are used to convey linguistic meaning and individual identity. In order to achieve this we shall study the best ways of describing and transcribing the sounds and sound systems of English and other languages.
We shall then consider how language varies to reflect different social and geographical factors and how this variation may be described and represented in theoretical models.
Finally we shall examine how language functions in communication and how humans use language to create meaning.
Assessment: a written examination of 80 minutes

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students will be familiar with the basic principles of phonetics, sociolinguistics, pragmatics and discourse analysis and will be able to apply their knowledge to English texts. Additionally, students will be able to represent written English in phonemic transcription

Examination topics

lecture

Reading list

Required course books:
Roach, Peter. 2002. Phonetics. (Oxford Introductions to Language Study). Oxford: OUP.
Yule, George. 2006. The study of language. 3rd edition. Cambridge: CUP.

Also recommended:
Garcia Lecumberri, M. Luisa and John A. Maidment. 2000. English transcription course. London: Arnold.
Widdowson, H.G. 1996. Linguistics. (Oxford Introductions to Language Study). Oxford: OUP.

Association in the course directory

201; K211

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