Universität Wien

141196 VU Practical aspects of Arabic dialectology (field studies, transcription, DH) (2025S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
Continuous assessment of course work
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We 25.06. 13:15-14:45 Seminarraum Turcica/H UniCampus Hof 1 1F-O1-01

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. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The classes take place on Wednesdays at 13:15 in SR Turcica

  • Wednesday 19.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Turcica/H UniCampus Hof 1 1F-O1-01
  • Wednesday 26.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Turcica/H UniCampus Hof 1 1F-O1-01
  • Wednesday 02.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Turcica/H UniCampus Hof 1 1F-O1-01
  • Wednesday 09.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Turcica/H UniCampus Hof 1 1F-O1-01
  • Wednesday 30.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Turcica/H UniCampus Hof 1 1F-O1-01
  • Wednesday 07.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Turcica/H UniCampus Hof 1 1F-O1-01
  • Wednesday 14.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Turcica/H UniCampus Hof 1 1F-O1-01
  • Wednesday 21.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Turcica/H UniCampus Hof 1 1F-O1-01
  • Wednesday 28.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Turcica/H UniCampus Hof 1 1F-O1-01
  • Wednesday 04.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Turcica/H UniCampus Hof 1 1F-O1-01
  • Wednesday 11.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Turcica/H UniCampus Hof 1 1F-O1-01
  • Wednesday 18.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum Turcica/H UniCampus Hof 1 1F-O1-01

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In this course, we will focus on the essential practical aspects of Arabic dialectology (preparation and implementation of fieldwork, voice recordings, documentation of metadata, transcription, glossing and data analysis). We will also learn to use the most important tools for editing, transcribing and glossing voice recordings (especially ELAN). Students will have a chance to conduct their own small field research in Vienna, or from their own MA projects, and then work with their own material.

Assessment and permitted materials

Among the various assignments, students will have to hand a text transcribed, glossed and translated in ELAN (from a 5-minute self-made voice recording) participate in class (discussion contributions, preparation of texts, etc.) and give a short presentation about the preparation and conceptualization of their own field research that they will develop in the final paper. Reading of accompanying secondary literature is considered part of the weekly participation.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

50 points: Submission of an academic paper
30 points: Active participation in class by contributing to the discussions of readings and preparing/delivering 10 small tasks of 3 points each (e.g., answering questions about secondary literature, designing a questionnaire, etc. )
20 points: Short presentation on a "case study" (i.e., the planned study/field research) after approximately the first half of the seminar (9.05.2023).

Positive evaluation with more than 50% of the points:
Grade key: 100 - 91 = Very Good; 79 - 90 = Good; 65 - 78 = Satisfactory; 51 - 64 = Sufficient; < 50= Not Sufficient.

Examination topics

No examination - see section minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Reading list

Klimiuk, Maciej (Ed.). Semitic Dialects and Dialectology: Fieldwork—Community—Change, Heidelberg: Heidelberg University Publishing, 2022.

Enam Al-Wer, Uri Horesh, Bruno Herin, Rudolf de Jong. Arabic Sociolinguistics, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2022.

Association in the course directory

AS-1, WM-21

Last modified: Th 06.03.2025 14:26