Universität Wien

122047 PS Proseminar Linguistics 2 (2021S)

Exploring English Vocabulary

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work
REMOTE
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. 24 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

Freitag 16:15-17:45 (online sessions only until further notice)
Attention: this course starts on Friday, 5.3.2021.

On Friday, 14.5. there will not be a live session.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course aims to introduce students to the study of English lexis and current questions in vocabulary research. After revising basic lexical concepts, we will explore vocabulary research from different angles, such as word formation, word meaning, formulaic language and multiword units, and specialized vocabulary. For each of these areas, open questions and possible methods of investigation will be discussed and we will critically analyse selected examples of primary research.
A further course aim is to show students how to work empirically and write an empirical academic paper in linguistics. Hence, students are expected to investigate a question pertaining to the field of English lexis in a small-scale empirical research study using corpora or selected vocabulary measures and to present their findings in a presentation and written academic paper.
In this course, students gain:
- an understanding of basic concepts and problems in the field of (English) vocabulary
- an overview of the resources and tools for lexical research, in particular, the use of corpora and data elicitation using selected measurement instruments
- an insight into what it means to work empirically, i.e. to design a study, collect data and analyse it
- a greater understanding of the conventions of writing an empirical paper in linguistics.

Assessment and permitted materials

Student assessment is based on active participation in class, regular readings, (online) assignments, research proposal, oral presentation and the PS paper.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Regular attendance of BBB or face-to-face classes (max. 2 absences)
Participation, readings, smaller (online) assignments 15%
Paper proposal: 15%
Presentation in class: 20%
PS paper: 50%
The overall pass level is 60%
Plagiarism or cheating on any of the tasks will not be tolerated.

Examination topics

All contents covered in the readings and in class.

Reading list

Materials will be provided via Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Studium: BA 612;
Code/Modul:BA 06.1;
LI: 12-2044

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