Universität Wien

180096 VO+UE Introduction to linguistics from a cognitive perspective (2017W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
Continuous assessment of course work

1.Termin (Vorbesprechung): Mo 2. Oktober 2017, 9:00 - 11:00
HS 2i d. Inst. f. Philosophie, NIG, 2. Stock

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. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 04.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 11.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 18.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 25.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 08.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 15.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 22.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 29.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 06.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 13.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 10.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 17.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 24.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
  • Wednesday 31.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Language may be regarded as one of the most prominent cognitive capacities of the human race. It is ubiquitous, and every human being speaks at least one language and knows about a few others. Disputes about properties of one or another language or dialect are quite popular. But what do we really know about this cognitive capacity. In order to discuss this, a few concepts and topics of modern linguistics have to be presented and understood. The first 10 units of this course are dedicated to gain clarity about quite important questions: what is the code language uses, and how is it transmitted (phonology and phonetics)? What are the units of language and how are they utilized to form a rather complex system (morphology, syntax)? What role plays structure for language (syntax, semantics)? How does meaning come about (semantics, acquisition)? Do we structure meanings (semantics, information structure)? The last 4 units will present topics that directly relate to themes that are most relevant to the study of cognition in a broader sense.

Assessment and permitted materials

will be decided upon in the first unit

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

no recommendations. Materials and specific papers will be provided on moodle.

Association in the course directory

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