An introduction to linguistics

Dozent/in:

Nils Norman Schiborr

Angaben:

Seminar, 2 SWS, Schein, ECTS: 6, Gaststudierendenverzeichnis, Studium Generale, Modulstudium, Seminar für das Basismodul im BA-Nebenfach "Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft"

Termine:

Mi, 12:15 - 13:45, OK8/02.04

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

• No special prerequisites.
• The lecture will be in English.
• FlexNow-Anmeldung ab dem 01.04.

Inhalt:

In this course students will have an opportunity to try out the main skills of language analysis that are introduced in the lecture Introduction to Linguistics . Students will work intensively on example sets taken from a broad range of different languages, to discuss different analyses, and to evaluate different theoretical proposals. The course closes with a written test.

Typesetting Linguistics with LaTeX

Dozent/in:

Nils Norman Schiborr

Angaben:

Seminar/Übung, ECTS: 4, Gaststudierendenverzeichnis, Studium Generale, Erweiterungsbereich, Seminar für das Profilmodul im BA-NF "Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft"

Termine:

Einzeltermin am 19.4.2018, Einzeltermin am 26.4.2018, Einzeltermin am 24.5.2018, Einzeltermin am 7.6.2018, Einzeltermin am 14.6.2018, Einzeltermin am 28.6.2018, Einzeltermin am 5.7.2018, 14:15 - 17:15, OK8/02.04

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

• FlexNow-Anmeldung ab dem 01.04.
• The language of instruction is English

ECTS-Information:
ECTS will be awarded for successfully preparing a document using the methods learned in this course. Students of the BA Nebenfach Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft may use this course for their Profilmodul (2 ECTS) or Studium Generale (2 ECTS). Students of the MA General Linguistics may use it for their Erweiterungsbereich via the BA Profilmodul (2 ECTS) or their Mastermodul Sprachwissenschaftliche Methoden (2/4 ECTS).

Inhalt:

This course teaches you how to present linguistic data in an aesthetically pleasing way using the TeX typesetting system, an alternative to common WYSIWYG text processors like Microsoft Word or LibreOffice Writer. LaTeX is widely used in many academic fields, and has much to offer to the aspiring linguist.
You will learn about basic book and article design, and how to create simple documents with LaTeX. The techniques taught in this course are aimed at scientific research in general and at linguistics specifically, both from a conceptual and a technical point of view. Some of the more specific topics discussed include:

• formatting linguistic examples,
• generating parse trees and vector graphics,
• handling the complexities of the IPA and Unicode,
• automatic reference and bibliography management,
• the creation of presentation slides,
• Prüfungsamt-compliant title pages,
• and more.

NOTE: This is a course for beginners! No previous knowledge of (La)TeX or digital typography is required. Non-linguists are welcome.

Requirements:

• A document to work on. This can be a paper or thesis you're currently writing or have have completed recently.
• A portable computer (Windows, Linux, or Mac) with an internet connection. The use of tablets is not recommended.
• A bit of patience. The learning curve is steep, but the rewards are great.