Universität Wien

122047 PS Proseminar Linguistics 2 (2019W)

Code choice, codeswitching, translanguaging

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

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. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 11.10. 08:30 - 10:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Friday 18.10. 08:30 - 10:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Friday 25.10. 08:30 - 10:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Friday 08.11. 08:30 - 10:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Friday 15.11. 08:30 - 10:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Friday 22.11. 08:30 - 10:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Friday 29.11. 08:30 - 10:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Friday 06.12. 08:30 - 10:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Friday 13.12. 08:30 - 10:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Friday 10.01. 08:30 - 10:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Friday 17.01. 08:30 - 10:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Friday 24.01. 08:30 - 10:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Friday 31.01. 08:30 - 10:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course aims to familiarise students with sociolinguistic research by focussing on multilingual practices in different communicative contexts. More precisely, we will deal with code choice, codeswitching and translanguaging in different domains, both offline and online. Our focus will be on the written use of English and/or German (and possibly other languages) in settings such as the public space, newspapers & periodicals, or social media.

After an introductory phase dedicated to reading and learning about core concepts and sociolinguistic research methods, students will work in small groups, each dedicated to a different domain of bilingual language practices. In these groups, you will first work on the relevant literature review, which will be shared with all in short group presentations, before turning to the data collection phase. After the winter break, the respective data sets will be the basis of the second round of group presentations, this time with the support of posters. In the remainder of the semester, these data sets will then be used by each group member for writing their individual term paper.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participants are expected to
a) prepare their assignments on time, b) be actively engaged in class and in their research groups, c) take part in two group presentations, c) write a project proposal (either individually or in group), e) write a term paper of approximately 3500 words (individually).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirements: [dropping out of course is possible till Oct. 31]
(a) regular class attendance (max. 2 absences)
(b) giving two oral group presentations (on set dates)
(c) submitting project proposal (on set date)
(d) handing in the term paper on time
(e) attaining at least 50% on each of the three parts (see I, II and III below) and 60 points overall

Course evaluation is based on:
I. class participation and tasks (max. 20 points)
II. engagement in research process, incl. two group presentations (max. 30 points)
III. term paper (individually) of approximately 3500 words (max. 50 points)
IV. refraining from plagiarism in all tasks (term paper will be checked by Turnitin)

Final grades & points achieved: ‘1’: 90-100; ‘2’: 80-89; ‘3’: 70-79; ‘4’: 60-69; ‘5’: 0-59

Examination topics

Continuous assessment

Reading list

Will be provided in class/on Moodle

Association in the course directory

Studium: BA 612;
Code/Modul: BA06.1;
Lehrinhalt: 12-2044

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:20