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124641 VO BEd 04.1: Language in a Social Context (2025S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik

Please note: prerequisites apply in order to participate in the corresponding lecture exam. The modules/study programmes with which you can sign up for the exam are indicated at the bottom of the page. For questions that arise after reading through these prerequisites, please contact the SSS Anglistik directly.
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Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 10.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 17.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 24.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Friday 28.03. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 07.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 28.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 05.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 12.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 19.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 26.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 02.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 16.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Monday 23.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This lecture forms the second part of a one-year introductory programme that aims at providing first-year students of Lehramt Englisch with an overview of the major areas of linguistic knowledge and its relevance for language teaching. It will complement the topics discussed in the course Introduction to English Linguistics and start off with phonetics and phonology. We will then consider how language varies in relation to different social and geographical factors (sociolinguistics). We examine how language functions in communication and how humans use language to create meaning in interaction (pragmatics, discourse analysis). Furthermore, we describe aspects of children acquiring their first language and how further languages are learnt at later stages in life and in different contexts (second language acquisition).
Students will be familiar with the basic principles of phonetics & phonology, sociolinguistics, pragmatics & discourse analysis, first & second language acquisition. They will be able to apply their knowledge to English texts. Students will be able to read and write English in phonemic transcription (IPA).

Assessment and permitted materials

Written examination (multiple-choice / MC questions, application & open questions, phonemic transcription).
The exam sittings will take place on-site (i.e. we'll have "Präsenzprüfungen").

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum for pass grade: 60%
1: 90-100%
2: 80-89%
3: 70-79%
4: 60-69%
5: 0-59%

Examination topics

All topics mentioned in the above course description.
Basis:
Lightbown & Spada: chapters 1-4.
Plag et al: chapters 1, 2, 6 & 7.3.
Lecture slides
additional readings on Moodle

Reading list

Lightbown, Patsy M. & Nina Spada. 2013. How languages are learned . (4th edition) Oxford: Oxford Unversity Press. (3rd edition also acceptable).

Plag, Ingo, Maria Braun, Sabine Lappe & Mareile Schramm. 2015 (or 2009). Introduction to English Linguistics. 3rd (or 2 nd) rev. ed. Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter. (available as e-book via library).

Association in the course directory

Studium: BEd 046 / 407
Code/Modul: BEd 04.1
Lehrinhalt: 12-4641

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