Universität Wien

122054 PS PS Linguistics (BEd) (2024W)

Exploring language in society

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Tu 17.12. 12:15-13:45 Digital

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. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

*online class*

  • Tuesday 08.10. 12:15 - 13:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 15.10. 12:15 - 13:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 22.10. 12:15 - 13:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 29.10. 12:15 - 13:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 05.11. 12:15 - 13:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 12.11. 12:15 - 13:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 19.11. 12:15 - 13:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 26.11. 12:15 - 13:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 03.12. 12:15 - 13:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 10.12. 12:15 - 13:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 07.01. 12:15 - 13:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 14.01. 12:15 - 13:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 21.01. 12:15 - 13:45 Digital
  • Tuesday 28.01. 12:15 - 13:45 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Taking the area of language in society / sociolinguistics as an example, this course provides students with more detailed insights into one area of linguistics - sociolinguistics - and prepares them for their first small-scale research project. Students will learn about the role of language in its social context, ranging from linguistic variation and change (how language use links to social categories such as class/gender/age) to the connections of language to other social factors such as identity, power or ideology).

Building on basic concepts studied in the STEOP lectures, we will explore the topic of sociolinguistics from different angles.
In addition, we will discuss the process of empirical research and look at data collection and qualitative socio/applied linguistic research methods. Participants will also learn how to find relevant literature on a specific research topic/question, critically analyse and reflect on existing research in the field and collect first experience in planning, conducting, and writing about a small-scale linguistic research project.

Methods
*Note online mode of instruction*
This course combines lecturer input, sample analyses of relevant material, on- and offline assignments, group work, discussions, and student presentations.

Assessment and permitted materials

Student assessment is based on active participation in class, online assignments, regular readings, an online mini-presentation, and the PS paper.
For the paper each student will choose one aspect related to English sociolinguistics, based on pre-determined topic areas, explore it in more detail and conduct a small-scale study. Further information will be provided in class.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Regular attendance (max. 2 absences)
Part 1: Class participation, readings, weekly assignments, discussions, peer feedback: 15%
Part 2: Online mini-presentation in class: 20%
Part 3: Paper proposal: 20%
Part 4: PS paper (3,500 words +/-10%): 45%

All parts (1, 2, 3 and 4) must be completed and at least three out of four parts must be positive. The overall pass mark is 60%.

Grading scale: 1 (sehr gut) 100-90%; 2 (gut) 89-80%; 3 (befriedigend), 79-70%; 4 (genügend) 69-60%; 5 (nicht genügend) 59-0%.

Examination topics

Continuuous assessment is based on
- active participation, discussions/ activities, regular readings
- online mini-presentation
- on-time submission of PS paper and paper proposal
Please note that your paper will be checked with anti-plagiarism software (TurnItIn).

Reading list

Course readings: full reading list for "Exploring Language in Society" will be provided at the beginning of term (see Moodle). The course will also cover selected chapters about doing linguistics research listed below (provided in the course):

Dörnyei, Zoltán. 2007. Research methods in applied linguistics: quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methodologies. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Johnson, Sören. 2011. Getting it across: a guide to effective academic writing. Amsterdam: Techne Press.
Macaulay, Monica. 2011. Surviving linguistics: a guide for graduate students. (2nd). Somerville, MA: Cascadilla Press.
Sunderland, Jane. 2010. "Research questions in linguistics". In Litosseliti, Lia (ed.). Research methods in linguistics. London: Continuum, 9–28.
Wray, Alison; Bloomer, Aileen. 2012. Projects in linguistics and language studies: a practical guide to researching language. (3rd edition). London: Hodder Education.

Association in the course directory

Studium: BEd 046 / 407
Code/Modul: BEd 09.1
Lehrinhalt: 12-2045

Last modified: Th 12.09.2024 11:45