Universität Wien

122221 SE Linguistics Seminar / BA Paper (2021W)

Digital story-telling in E(LF)

11.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
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).

Details

max. 18 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

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NEW from Nov 22 (till end of semester): due to Covid-19 all classes will take place online

  • Tuesday 05.10. 18:15 - 19:45 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
  • Tuesday 12.10. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 19.10. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 09.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 16.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 23.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 30.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 07.12. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 14.12. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 11.01. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 11.01. 18:15 - 19:45 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 18.01. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Tuesday 18.01. 18:15 - 19:45 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

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Aims:
1) gain knowledge in digital sociolinguistics and discourse analysis as it pertains to investigating narratives in English (as a lingua franca)
2) gain familiarity with and experience in applying selected CMC (Computer-Mediated-Communication) research skills
3) gain detailed linguistic narrative insights regarding a specific case of digital storytelling in E(LF)

Content & Method:

All of us use English online on a daily basis, but we do not only do so to find particular information or listen to our favourite songs. We also share and contribute to stories of various kinds when, for instance, we share recent experiences on Instagram, write blog entries on what (might have) happened to a language learner, or relate personal events on twitter. What’s the nature of such storytelling practices and how do they contribute to our mediated selves? What’s special about them (and what not) in relation to well established offline narratives? How can they be researched (and why should they be)?
It is questions like these that we will deal with in the seminar course, which focuses on narratives (co-)created by native and/or non-native speakers of English in (selected) digital media. Based on readings, discussions and exemplifications, participants will learn about relevant research areas and approaches (e.g. linguistic narrative analysis, computer-mediated communication, digital sociolinguistics). By undertaking small-scale empirical studies, they will gain informed insights into specific features and patterns of online storytelling in English (functioning as a lingua franca) and its relevance for its users and their identities.

Assessment and permitted materials

Course evaluation is based on:
* class participation, assignments & project description (max. 25 points)
* oral presentation (max. 15 points)
* bachelor paper (incl. academic paper and data analysis; max. 60 points)

Project description, presentation and bachelor paper are based on the small-scale research project each student will select and work on during the semester.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

a) regular class attendance (max. 2 absences)
b) giving the oral presentation (on set date)
c) handing in project description & seminar paper (on time)
d) attaining 60 of the maximum 100 points

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

Examination topics

Presentation, bachelor paper, engagement in discussion and group work, assignments

Reading list

Androutsopoulos, Jannis. 2013. Code-switching in computer-mediated communication. In Tuija Virtanen, Dieter Stein & Susan C. Herring (eds.) Pragmatics in computer mediated communication. Berlin: De Gruyter, ch. 27.
Danesi, Marcel. 2018. Language, society and new media. Sociolinguistics Today. London: Routledge, chs. 5,6+7.
De Fina, Anna. 2018. What is your dream? Fashioning the migrant self. Language & Communication 59; 42-52.
Georgakopoulou, Alexandra. 2013. Narrative analysis and computer-mediaed communication. In Tuija Virtanen, Dieter Stein & Susan C. Herring (eds.) Pragmatics in computer mediated communication. Berlin: De Gruyter, ch. 28.
Graham, Sage Lambert. 2016. Relationality, friendship, and identity in digital communication. In Georgakopoulou, Alexandra; Spilioti, Tereza (eds.): Routledge handbook of language and digital communication. London, UK: Taylor and Francis, 305-20.
Jewitt, Carey. 2016. Multimodal analysis. In: Georgakopoulou, Alexandra; Spilioti, Tereza (eds.) The Routledge handbook of language and digital communication. London & New York: Routledge, 69-84.
Lee, Carmen. 2016. Multilingual resources and practice in digital communication. In: Georgakopoulou, Alexandra; Spilioti, Tereza (eds.) The Routledge handbook of language and digital communication. London & New York: Routledge, 118-132.
Page, Ruth. 2018. Narrative online. Shared stories in social media. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, chs. 1&2.
Page, Ruth; Barton, David; Unger, Johnny W.; Zappavigna, Michele. 2014. Researching language and social media. A student guide. London: Routledge.

Association in the course directory

Studium: BA 612
Code/Modul: BA06.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-2222

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