Universität Wien

122010 VO STEOP: Introduction to the Study of Language 1 (2016W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
STEOP

This lecture course prepares for half of the STEOP Modulprüfung BA01.1 (Introduction to the Study of Language 1, Language Analysis). The exam dates are on Dec. 20 and Jan. 28.
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Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

All lectures take place in the first three months of the semester (see Moodle for more information).

  • Tuesday 04.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Tuesday 11.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Tuesday 18.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Tuesday 25.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Friday 28.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Friday 04.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Tuesday 08.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Tuesday 15.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Tuesday 22.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Tuesday 29.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Tuesday 06.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Tuesday 13.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03

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:

Tutorium
Fri, 16:30-18:00 in 'Unterrichtsraum'

Study Groups
time and venue will be announced

AR Phonetic Transciption (2 parallel groups):

1. Mon, 09:00-10:00 Unterrichtsraum Anglistik, Iris Vukovics (starting Oct. 10)
2. Tue, 15:00-16:00 Unterrichtsraum Anglistik, Thomas Martinek (starting Oct. 11)

These courses are an additional offer to help you pass the exam, attendance is not mandatory.

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

All the topics covered in the lectures and in the required readings; a list of chapters from the two prescribed books will be provided on Moodle.

Reading list

Plag, Ingo, Maria Braun, Sabine Lappe & Mareile Schramm. 2015. Introduction to English Linguistics. 3rd edition. Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter.
Yule, George. 2014. The Study of Language. 5th 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
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