160126 PR Scientific Practical Training in Theoretical Linguistics (2025W)
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).
- Registration is open from Mo 08.09.2025 08:00 to We 24.09.2025 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Fr 31.10.2025 23:59
Details
max. 40 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Monday 06.10. 13:15 - 15:30 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
- Monday 13.10. 13:15 - 15:30 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
- Monday 27.10. 13:15 - 15:30 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
- Monday 03.11. 13:15 - 15:30 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Theoretical linguistics is concerned with finding regularities in language that shed light on the cognitive linguistic capacity of humans. Our methods differ depending on the type of data we have available. We will consider introspection by native speakers, designing a questionnaire to obtain written or spoken data from native speakers, and how to study theoretical linguistics questions in large corpora. We will also consider what the possibilities are if we are faced with a limited dataset, such as in historical linguistics. These methods can be used for your BA thesis. For some of the classes you will need to bring your laptop or tablet with you. By the end of the course, you will develop an understanding of how to use different kinds of data efficiently to explore theoretically informed research questions.
Assessment and permitted materials
Attendance and active participation in class (50%)
1 homework (50%)
1 homework (50%)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
A minimum of 50% must be achieved on all assessment components.
Examination topics
class material
Reading list
To be announced on Moodle
Association in the course directory
BA-APM10c
Last modified: Sa 06.09.2025 15:06