British and American English in Contrast

Dozent/in:

Julia Schlüter

Angaben:

Vorlesung, 2 SWS, ECTS: 4, Studium Generale

Termine:

Mi, 12:15 - 13:45, U2/00.25

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

1. Modules:
BA Anglistik/Amerikanistik:

• Aufbaumodul Sprachwissenschaft (2 ECTS)
• Vertiefungsmodul Sprachwissenschaft Variante 2 (= für 2. Hauptfach, d.h. Hauptfach ohne BA-Arbeit) (2 ECTS)

MA English and American Studies (Regular & European Joint Master's Programme):

• Mastermodule English Linguistics (2 ECTS)
• Profile Module English Linguistics (2 ECTS)
• Consolidation Module English Linguistics (2 ECTS)
• Restricted Electives English Linguistics (2 ECTS)

Lehramt Gym: Vertiefungsmodul Sprachwissenschaft (2 ECTS)
Lehramt RS/Gym: Kulturelle Bildung. Grundlagenmodul A (2 or 4 ECTS)
MEd Berufliche Bildung: Kulturelle Bildung. Grundlagenmodul B (3 ECTS)
MSc Wirtschaftspädagogik, Studienrichtung II: Aufbaumodul Englische Sprachwissenschaft (2 ECTS)
BA Studium Generale (2 or 4 ECTS)
Erasmus and other visiting students (2 or 4 ECTS)

2. Registration and Deregistration:
Registration via FlexNow from 25 September 2023, 10:00h, to 19 October 2023, 23:59h.
Deregistration via FlexNow from 25 September 2023, 10:00, to 30 October 2023, 23:59h.

3. Requirements for successful completion of the course:
2 ECTS in all modules for degree-seeking students of the University of Bamberg except those special cases mentioned below: none, BUT REGULAR ATTENDANCE IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED!

Special cases:
2 ECTS (BA Studium Generale, Erasmus and other visiting students; ungraded or pass/fail): regular attendance
2 ECTS (MA English and American Studies: Consolidation Module Linguistics I): oral examination together with the seminar in the module (30 minutes in all)
3 ECTS (MEd Berufliche Bildung: Kulturelle Bildung. Grundlagenmodul B): written test of 60 minutes
4 ECTS (Lehramt RS/Gym: Kulturelle Bildung. Grundlagenmodul A): written test of 90 minutes
4 ECTS (BA Studium Generale; pass/fail): written test of 90 minutes
2 ECTS (Erasmus and other visiting students only; graded): written test of 45 minutes
4 ECTS (Erasmus and other visiting students only; graded or pass/fail): written test of 90 minutes

Für Studierende der Allgemeinen Sprachwissenschaft:
BA General Linguistics: als Vorlesung (2 ECTS) für Erweitertes Aufbaumodul 1 und 2, Vertiefungsmodul; Anmeldung in FlexNow über den Lehrstuhl für Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft.

Inhalt:

The lecture provides an overview of the many ways in which the two major national varieties of English differ. As is well-known, British and American English diverge systematically in the pronunciation and distribution of certain phonemes and allophones. Similarly well-known are differences in the spelling and vocabulary, which happen to provide a frequently discussed topic in the teaching of English. Above and beyond such phonetic/phonological, orthographic and lexical differences, recent research has shown that on the grammatical level, there is also a not-to-be-underestimated number of major and minor contrasts. These include differences in word formation, grammatical morphology, word order as well as syntactic relations.

The lecture will contextualize linguistic contrasts with a view to the historical evolution of the relationship between British and American English and pragmatic differences characterizing speakers' linguistic behaviour. It will equally aim at discovering system-inherent orientations that account for variety-specific tendencies. For this purpose, the diachronic dimension of the contrasts will be given an important place, and issues such as the myth of the colonial lag, the world-wide leadership of American English, internationalization and colloquialization will crop up repeatedly.

In its final part, the lecture will focus on choices made by users of English as an international lingua franca and the relevance of the descriptive differences for the teaching of English in secondary and tertiary education.

Empfohlene Literatur:

Suggestions for background reading:

• Algeo, John (2006) British or American English? A Handbook of Word and Grammar Patterns. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

• Rohdenburg, Günter & Schlüter, Julia (eds., 2009) One Language, Two Grammars? Differences between British and American English. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. [electronic full text accessible via library catalogue]

• Tottie, Gunnel (2002) An Introduction to American English. Oxford: Blackwell.

Corpus Linguistics and Lexicography

Dozent/in:

Julia Schlüter

Angaben:

Seminar, 2 SWS, ECTS: 8, Studium Generale

Termine:

Di, 10:15 - 11:45, U5/02.22
The methodological basics of the seminar are introduced in the early weeks of term in a separately organized, obligatory block "Methods and Theories in Linguistics", so make sure you read the information on https://www.uni-bamberg.de/eng-ling/studium/methods/.

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

1. Modules:
BA Anglistik/Amerikanistik: Vertiefungsmodul Sprachwissenschaft: Seminar (8 ECTS)
LA GY: Vertiefungsmodul Sprachwissenschaft: Seminar (8 ECTS)
MA English and American Studies: Master Module English Linguistics: Seminar (8 ECTS)
MA English and American Studies: Profile Module English Linguistics I-VI: Seminar (8, 6, 5 or 4 ECTS)
MA English and American Studies: Consolidation Module English Linguistics I-IV: Seminar (8, 6, 5 or 4 ECTS)
Erweiterungsbereich Anglistik/Amerikanistik im Rahmen anderer MA: Master Module or Profile Module I or III English Linguistics: Seminar (8 ECTS)
Erasmus and other visiting students: Seminar (8 ECTS)

2. Registration and Deregistration:
Registration via FlexNow from 25 September 2023, 10:00h, to 19 October 2023, 23:59h.
Deregistration via FlexNow from 25 September 2023, 10:00, to 30 October 2023, 23:59h.

For students transferring to the University of Bamberg, for Erasmus students and for those who need the credit to register for their upcoming final exams a few places will be reserved. If the course is fully booked please contact the lecturer personally.

3. Requirements for successful completion of the course:
4 ECTS: regular active participation in class + oral presentation with handout
5/6/8 ECTS in MA English and American Studies Consolidation Module English Linguistics I/II/III: regular active participation in class + oral presentation + oral exam
5 ECTS in other programmes or modules: regular active participation in class + oral presentation + assignment of 2500-3500 words
6 ECTS: regular active participation in class + oral presentation + seminar paper of 3000-4000 words
8 ECTS BA Anglistik/Amerikanistik Vertiefungsmodul: regular active participation in class + oral presentation + seminar paper of 3500-4500 words
8 ECTS in other programmes or modules, and visiting students: regular active participation in class + oral presentation + seminar paper of 4500-6000 words

4. Language of instruction:
English

5. Combination with "Methods and Theories in Linguistics":
In the early weeks of term, we offer an introductory block familiarizing students with linguistic research methods (the Übung "Methods and Theories in Linguistics"): https://univis.uni-bamberg.de/form?dsc=anew/lecture_view&lvs=guk/angl/engls/method&anonymous=1&founds=guk/angl/engls/method&sem=2023w&codeset=utf8. Participation in this Übung is recommended for anyone with a strong interest in Linguistics. For those BA students planning on doing their Ergänzungsmodul in Linguistics, for all students doing Lehramt Gymnasium and for all MA students, the course is obligatory at a certain point in their studies, so it is recommended to do it as early as possible. These participants are required to reserve the following times and dates: Friday, 27 October, 8-10am, Thusday, 9 November, 8-10am, Friday, 10 November, 8am-12pm. To enable pre-planning, please register for the course in FlexNow by 26 October at the latest.

Information for Students of General Linguistics:
MA General Linguistics: Seminar for Electives: Master Module English Linguistics (10 ECTS, lecture with 2 ECTS needed) or Profile Module English Linguistics I (10 ECTS, lecture with 2 ECTS needed) or Profile Module English Linguistics III (8 ECTS). Registration in FlexNow at the Institute for English and American Studies.

Inhalt:

Modern lexicography owes a large debt to the corpus revolution (Rundell 2008), and almost every aspect of the practice of dictionary-making is nowadays informed by corpus analysis (Walter 2010). In this seminar, we will review linguistic corpora (i.e. large-scale computer-readable text databases) and techniques of corpus analysis, as well as types of dictionaries and aspects of their use and their compilation (i.e. lexicography). The lexicographic works to come under scrutiny will range from the monumental Oxford English Dictionary to learner dictionaries, and from monolingual dictionaries to bilingual ones. Standard print dictionaries and electronic dictionaries by established publishers will be explored as well as collaborative dictionaries on the Internet. We will compare the assets and shortcomings of different channels of distribution (print vs. electronic) and modes of compilation (expert-built and crowd-sourced). Participants will be expected to conduct corpus-based studies to evaluate the extent and adequacy of information available from different dictionaries against actual usage of selected example words. The seminar aims to equip them with the theoretical background, methodological expertise and critical awareness requisite for competent users of corpora as well as dictionaries.

Empfohlene Literatur:

Rundell, Michael (2008) "The corpus revolution revisited." English Today 24(1): 23-27.
Walter, Elizabeth (2010) "Using corpora to write dictionaries." In: O’Keeffe, Anne & McCarthy, Michael (eds.) The Routledge Handbook of Corpus Linguistics. London: Routledge. 428-443.

Research supervision

Dozent/in:

Julia Schlüter

Angaben:

Übung, 2 SWS

Termine:

Di, 14:15 - 15:45, U9/01.03

Inhalt:

This course is designed for students working on (smaller or larger) research projects in English Linguistics connected to the instructor's seminars, Uebungen, and beyond. This includes supervision of the theoretical and empirical parts of presentations, term papers and final theses. It gives students the opportunity to discuss their own research with the instructor in small groups or individually. The course covers analytic procedures (data collection and preparation, presentation and visualization) and formal aspects (such as style sheet and referencing), and it provides support in meeting the structural and administrative requirements of a presentation, paper or thesis. The sessions consist of tutorials in which students receive individual feedback on the structure, argument, progress and possible problems of their academic work. For final theses, please contact the instructor at your earliest convenience to discuss your topic and make individual appointments.

English Phonetics and Phonology B

Dozent/in:

Julia Schlüter

Angaben:

Übung, 2 SWS, ECTS: 2

Termine:

Di, 8:15 - 9:45, LU19/00.09
Please also register in FlexNow for the complementary course "Improving your pronunciation", which involves one or two individual feedbacks in the course of the semester.

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

General organization

1. Modules:
Lehramt GY: Basismodul Sprachwissenschaft Übung (2 ECTS)
Lehramt GS/MS/RS (Studienbeginn bis SS 2012): Basismodul Sprachwissenschaft Übung (2 ECTS)
Lehramt GS/MS/RS/Bachelor Berufliche Bildung (Studienbeginn ab WS 2012/13): Aufbaumodul Sprachwissenschaft Übung (2 ECTS)
BA Anglistik/Amerikanistik: Basismodul Sprachwissenschaft Übung (2 ECTS)
European Joint Master's Programme in English and American Studies: Compulsory Subject English Linguistics Mastermodule Übung (2 ECTS)
Erasmus/Visiting Students: Übung (2 ECTS)
B.Sc. BWL mit DWPF Englisch: Basismodul Sprachwissenschaft Übung (2 ECTS)

2. Prerequisites:
Enrolment (completion of the Introduction to English Linguistics is desirable)

3. Registration and Deregistration:
Registration via FlexNow from 25 September 2023, 10:00h, to 13 October 2023, 12:00h.
Deregistration via FlexNow from 25 September 2023, 10:00, to 30 October 2023, 23:59h.

Students who register for more than one course will lose their right to participate in any one of the courses. Multiple registration is allowed for the waiting list only.

For students moving to Bamberg from other universities, ERASMUS students and those who urgently need the credit, a limited number of places will be reserved for late registration. In case of overbooking, please contact the lecturer concerning your admission to the course.

4. Requirements for successful completion of the course:
2 ECTS: regular active participation in class + final exam

5. Language of instruction:
English

Inhalt:

This course is concerned with central aspects of phonetics and basic phonological concepts. It will provide a description and classification of speech sounds together with a discussion of all English vowels, semi-vowels and consonants. Particular attention will be paid to the problems German learners have with English pronunciation. Students will learn to use the IPA system to transcribe English texts, including the use of strong and weak forms, lexical and syntactic stress. Core readings and texts for transcription will be made available on the Virtual Campus after each session.

We will use the touchscreens in the LanguageLLab to support work in groups.

Improving your pronunciation

Dozent/in:

Julia Schlüter

Angaben:

Übung, 1 SWS

Termine:

Student involvement is based on two short interactive tasks organized via the Virtual Campus. Tasks for self-directed pronunciation improvement will be assigned in between. The entire course will be managed through the Virtual Campus: : https://vc.uni-bamberg.de/course/view.php?id=62759. Please register on the VC as well as in FlexNow.

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

Registration via FlexNow from 25 September 2023, 10:00h, to 13 October 2023, 12:00h.
Deregistration via FlexNow from 25 September 2023, 10:00, to 30 October 2023, 23:59h.

Inhalt:

This practical exercise complements the course "English Phonetics and Phonology". Using a diagnostic text that students will record, participants' attention will be directed to their individual problems with English pronunciation (if any), and remedial exercises will be suggested. At the end of term, we hope to pinpoint improvements in a renewed recording.

Methods and Theories in Linguistics

Dozentinnen/Dozenten:

Julia Schlüter, Fabian Vetter

Angaben:

Übung, 1 SWS, ECTS: 1

Termine:

Einzeltermin am 27.10.2023, 8:00 - 10:00, MG1/02.06
Einzeltermin am 30.10.2023, 14:00 - 17:00, Online-Meeting
Einzeltermin am 31.10.2023, Einzeltermin am 2.11.2023, 10:00 - 16:00, Online-Meeting
Einzeltermin am 3.11.2023, 10:00 - 14:00, Online-Meeting
Einzeltermin am 6.11.2023, 10:00 - 16:00, Online-Meeting
Einzeltermin am 9.11.2023, 8:00 - 10:00, Online-Meeting
Einzeltermin am 10.11.2023, 8:00 - 12:00, Online-Meeting

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

General organization
Please make sure you read the information on https://www.uni-bamberg.de/eng-ling/studium/methods/.
For BA students, this course is part of the Ergänzungsmodul.
BA major English and American studies (75 ECTS): Choose the Ergänzungsmodul in one of the two fields in which you are doing the Aufbaumodule (i.e. Literature, Linguistics or Cultural Studies).
BA minor English and American studies (30 or 45 ECTS): Choose the Ergänzungsmodul in the same field in which you are doing the Aufbaumodul (i.e. Literature, Linguistics or Cultural Studies).
For MA students, the course is an integral part of their seminar in the Mastermodul English Linguistics.

A short note on the time slots above:
The course comprises three sessions that require attendance: Two hours (8 - 10 am on site in MG1/02.06) on Friday, 27 October, two hours (8 - 10 am via MS Teams) on Thursday, 9 November, and four hours (8 am-12 pm via MS Teams) on Friday, 10 November, with a little project work in between. Please contact the lecturers for special arrangements if you encounter timetabling issues. The sessions from 30 October to 6 November (via MS Teams) are consultation hours for supporting the project work; attendance is not obligatory or permanent.

1. Modules:
BA Anglistik/Amerikanistik Ergänzungsmodul: Methoden und Theorien der Sprachwissenschaft Übung (1 ECTS), Studium Generale
[MA English and American Studies: an integral part of the seminar in the Mastermodul English Linguistics]

2. Prerequisites:
BA Anglistik/Amerikanistik: Basismodul Sprachwissenschaft
MA English and American Studies: none

3. Registration and Deregistration:
Registration via FlexNow from 25 September 2023, 10:00h, to 26 October 2023, 23:59h.
Deregistration via FlexNow from 25 September 2023, 10:00, to 30 October 2023, 23:59h.

4. Requirements for successful completion of the course:
regular active participation in class + demo with handout

5. Language of instruction:
English

Inhalt:

Description:
The Übung "Methods and Theories in Linguistics" accompanies a linguistic seminar (for BA: Ergänzungsmodul Sprachwissenschaft; for LA Gym: Vertiefungsmodul Englische Sprachwissenschaft; for MA: Mastermodule English Linguistics). It complements the theoretical and methodological insights and skills in this area. The Übung will introduce and put to work techniques and approaches characteristic of English Linguistics and thereby help students to acquire competence in using specific sources of information and technologies as well as in collecting, analysing and visualizing their own empirical data. The topics treated will include aspects of academic writing (handling secondary literature, referencing, structuring a termpaper), the analysis of linguistic corpora and other databases, the use of online dictionaries, the construction of questionnaires, the analysis of audio-recorded data, the interpretation of experiments, etc.

Empfohlene Literatur:

Recommended reading:

• Brons-Albert, Ruth & Nicole Marx. 2010. Empirisches Arbeiten in Linguistik und Sprachlehrforschung: Anleitung zu quantitativen Studien von der Planungsphase bis zum Forschungsbericht. Tübingen: Narr.
• Wray, Alison & Aileen Bloomer. 2012. Projects in Linguistics and Language Studies. 3rd edition. London: Hodder Education.

Using Corpora for Writing Skills

Dozent/in:

Julia Schlüter

Angaben:

Oberseminar, 2 SWS, ECTS: 2

Termine:

Mo, 12:15 - 13:45, LU19/00.09

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

Anmeldung über FlexNow vom 25.09.2023, 10:00 Uhr bis zum 13.10.2023, 12:00 Uhr.
Abmeldung über FlexNow vom 25.09.2023, 10:00 Uhr bis zum 30.10.2023, 23:59 Uhr.

Number of participants: max 15

Multiple registrations for equivalent courses lead to the loss of the claim to a place! This does not apply to the waiting list.

For students transferring to the University of Bamberg, for Erasmus students and for those who need the credits to register for their upcoming final exams, a few places will be reserved. If the course is fully booked, please contact the instructor personally.

Requirements for credits:
2 ECTS in Master’s Thesis Module: regular active participation in class

Inhalt:

Do you sometimes wonder whether an expression you have heard or read is actually appropriate to use in a certain context? Do you regularly rack your brains for a good way of expressing your ideas in an essay or term paper? Do people sometimes ask you to proofread their texts but you find it hard to judge their language? Are you considering a career in teaching English but feel daunted by the prospect of corrections piling up on your desk? Know-how of the right digital resources can help you with these tasks.

This practical course aims to enable participants to use corpus tools to assess their own and other writers' text production. Corpora are digital text collections representative of one or more than one regional variety, genre and text type, which can be accessed through various interfaces, many of them freely available online. Corpus skills put users in a position to check whether a certain word, collocation or syntactic structure conforms to the norms of competent language users, and they provide insights into what these norms are (in terms of registers and regional varieties). Participants will build up their competence as corpus users, developing simple and complex corpus searches and critically monitoring query results and numerical output. We will also explore ready-made corpus-based tools designed to help with (academic) writing tasks.

Workshop Phonetics & Phonology

Dozent/in:

Julia Schlüter

Angaben:

Übung

Termine:

Zeit n.V., Online-Meeting

Inhalt:

Please register for the VC course at LINK.
This workshop is designed to give to those who need it an additional chance to improve their exam preparation for "English Phonetics and Phonology", offering them more transcription practice. Participation is not obligatory and does not earn you any ECTS points.

The course will consist of two practice sessions where we will discuss exercises that participants should have prepared in advance. Student transcriptions will be corrected together. There will also be time to discuss further questions and problems.