Universität Wien

122010 VO STEOP: Introduction to the Study of Language 1 (2014S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Moodle u: stream

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 19.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Tuesday 25.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 26.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 02.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 09.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Tuesday 29.04. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 30.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Tuesday 06.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 07.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 14.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Friday 16.05. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Wednesday 21.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This lecture course forms the first part of a one-year introductory program that aims at providing first-year students of English with an overview of the major areas of linguistic knowledge. In the first semester, we study ways of describing and transcribing the sounds and sound system of English (phonetics/phonology). We then consider how language varies in relation to different social and geographical factors and how this variation may be described (sociolinguistics). We examine how language functions in communication and how humans use language to create meaning in interaction (pragmatics, discourse analysis). Finally, we analyze the ways in which children learn their first language (first language acquisition) and in which people learn further languages at a later stage (second language acquisition).
Please note that the following classes accompany the lecture course. These courses are to be understood as an additional offer to help you pass the exam, attendance is not mandatory.

Tutorials
a. Wed 16.00-18.00 SR 5; starting March 19 (Ines Nitsche, Veronika Thir)

AR Phonetic Transcription
1. Mondays, 15.00-16.00 Unterrichtsraum, Thomas Martinek (starting March 10)
2. Thursdays, 11.00-12.00 Unterrichtsraum, Armin Berger (starting March 13)

Assessment and permitted materials

written examination, multiple choice

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students will be familiar with the basic principles of phonetics, sociolinguistics, pragmatics, discourse analysis, first and second language acquisition and will be able to apply their knowledge to English texts. Students will be able to read English in phonemic transcription.

Examination topics

lecture

Reading list

Ingo Plag, Maria Braun, Sabine Lappe & Mareile Schramm. 2009. Introduction to English Linguistics. 2nd edition. Mouton de Gruyter.

Yule, George. 2006. The Study of Language. 3rd edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Association in the course directory

Studium: UF 344, BA 612
Code/Modul: UF 3.2-201, BA01.1;
Lehrinhalt: 12-2010
StEOP

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