122228 SE Linguistics Seminar / BA Paper / MA historical & descriptive linguistics / MA applied linguistics (2012W)
Cognitive Corpus Linguistics
Continuous assessment of course work
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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 17.09.2012 00:00 to Su 23.09.2012 23:59
- Registration is open from Th 27.09.2012 00:00 to Tu 02.10.2012 23:59
- Deregistration possible until We 31.10.2012 23:59
Details
max. 18 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 10.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
- Wednesday 17.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
- Wednesday 24.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
- Wednesday 31.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
- Wednesday 07.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
- Wednesday 14.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
- Wednesday 21.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
- Wednesday 28.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
- Wednesday 05.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
- Wednesday 12.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
- Wednesday 09.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
- Wednesday 16.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
- Wednesday 23.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
- Wednesday 30.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The Seminar will introduce students to the basic concepts and tools of corpus linguistics. Issues such as corpus representativity, web-as-corpus, crpus-based vs. corpus-driven research will be touched upon. The investigated case studies will focus on cognitive linguistic approach to issues such as polysemy, synonymy, collocations and metaphors. The emphasis will be placed on quantitative research methods, especially on the multivariate analysis of the semantic, syntactic and pragmatic features of word uses. Some examples of qualitative corpus analyses will also be discussed.
Assessment and permitted materials
* Attending classes regularly
* Doing the assigned reading (-5% of the final grade for failing to read and understand the assigned material)
* Participation in class discussion
* Fulfilling the in-class tasks (40% of the final grade, 4 tasks, 10 points each)
* Preparing a written 300-400 word summary of 1 paper covered in class, due in: end of week 6 of classes (20% of the final grade)
* Writing an essay presenting a small-scale corpus based study (40% of the final grade)
* Doing the assigned reading (-5% of the final grade for failing to read and understand the assigned material)
* Participation in class discussion
* Fulfilling the in-class tasks (40% of the final grade, 4 tasks, 10 points each)
* Preparing a written 300-400 word summary of 1 paper covered in class, due in: end of week 6 of classes (20% of the final grade)
* Writing an essay presenting a small-scale corpus based study (40% of the final grade)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Knowledge:
Students learn what language corpora are and how they are used in linguistic research, in particular in cognitive linguistics.
Skills:
1. Students learn to read academic articles critically.
2. Students practice how to contribute to and or moderate discussions.
3. Students learn how to use basic corpus software (concordancer).
4. Students learn how to use R - the processing software for statistical computing and graphics (multiple correspondence analysis and cluster analysis)
5. Students learn how to annotate linguistic data.
Students learn what language corpora are and how they are used in linguistic research, in particular in cognitive linguistics.
Skills:
1. Students learn to read academic articles critically.
2. Students practice how to contribute to and or moderate discussions.
3. Students learn how to use basic corpus software (concordancer).
4. Students learn how to use R - the processing software for statistical computing and graphics (multiple correspondence analysis and cluster analysis)
5. Students learn how to annotate linguistic data.
Examination topics
Readings, classroom discussions, in-class tasks, team task, presentation, individual research project
Reading list
Gries, Stefan Th. and Anatol Stefanowitsch. 2006. Corpora in Cognitive Linguistics. Berlin/New York: Mouton de Gruyter.
McEnery, Tony and Andrew Wilson. 1996 [2001]. Corpus Linguistics. An Introduction. Edinburgh University Press.
A complete reading list will be available on the first class.
McEnery, Tony and Andrew Wilson. 1996 [2001]. Corpus Linguistics. An Introduction. Edinburgh University Press.
A complete reading list will be available on the first class.
Association in the course directory
Studium: Diplom 343, UF 344, BA 612, ME 812;
Code/Modul: Diplom 222, 226/228, 236/238, 721-723, 821, UF 4.2.3-222, BA06.2, M04, M05
Lehrinhalt: 12-0334
Code/Modul: Diplom 222, 226/228, 236/238, 721-723, 821, UF 4.2.3-222, BA06.2, M04, M05
Lehrinhalt: 12-0334
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