122048 PS Proseminar Linguistics 2 (BA) (2022W)
Mysteries of English Grammar
Continuous assessment of course work
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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).
- Registration is open from Mo 05.09.2022 00:00 to Mo 19.09.2022 08:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 31.10.2022 23:59
Details
max. 20 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Thursday
06.10.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 1 2A120 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Thursday
13.10.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 1 2A120 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Thursday
20.10.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 1 2A120 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Thursday
27.10.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 1 2A120 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Thursday
03.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 1 2A120 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Thursday
10.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 1 2A120 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Thursday
17.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 1 2A120 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Thursday
24.11.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 1 2A120 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Thursday
01.12.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 1 2A120 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Thursday
15.12.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 1 2A120 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Thursday
12.01.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 1 2A120 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Thursday
19.01.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 1 2A120 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Thursday
26.01.
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 1 2A120 1.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
This course explores some Mysteries of English Grammar (Calude & Bauer, 2021). The aim is to familiarise students with aspects of grammatical variation in English and how this can be analysed. We explore general questions of what grammar is; how it can be described/analysed; how it varies. Students will then choose one of the ‘mysteries’ discussed by Calude & Bauer to explore in more detail. In pairs or small groups, students will research their particular grammatical mystery by conducting desk-based research and/or empirical research. This will form the basis of in-class presentation and proseminar paper.
Assessment and permitted materials
Course evaluation is based on:
* class participation and tasks (max. 10 points)
* research / paper proposal (10 points)
* engagement in research process, incl. presentations (max. 25 points)
* term paper (individually) of approximately 3500 words (max. 55 points)
* class participation and tasks (max. 10 points)
* research / paper proposal (10 points)
* engagement in research process, incl. presentations (max. 25 points)
* term paper (individually) of approximately 3500 words (max. 55 points)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Minimum requirements:
(a) regular class attendance (max. 2 absences)
(b) giving in-class 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. 10 points)
II. engagement in research process, incl. presentations (max. 25 points)
III. term paper (individually) of approximately 3500 words (max. 55 points)Final grades & points achieved: ‘1’: 90-100; ‘2’: 80-89; ‘3’: 70-79; ‘4’: 60-69; ‘5’: 0-59
(a) regular class attendance (max. 2 absences)
(b) giving in-class 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. 10 points)
II. engagement in research process, incl. presentations (max. 25 points)
III. term paper (individually) of approximately 3500 words (max. 55 points)Final grades & points achieved: ‘1’: 90-100; ‘2’: 80-89; ‘3’: 70-79; ‘4’: 60-69; ‘5’: 0-59
Examination topics
Engagement in discussion and group work, tasks, presentations, term paper
Reading list
Calude, A. & Bauer, L. (2021). MYSTERIES OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR : a guide to complexities of the English language. New York: Routledge. (available online via u:search)
Association in the course directory
Studium: BA 612;
Code/Modul: BA06.1;
Lehrinhalt: 12-2044
Code/Modul: BA06.1;
Lehrinhalt: 12-2044
Last modified: Th 06.10.2022 08:28