Cognitive Aspects of Grammatical Variation in English

Dozent/in:

Julia Schlüter

Angaben:

Seminar/Hauptseminar, 2 SWS, ECTS: 8

Termine:

Do, 10:00 - 12:00, U11/00.16
In the second week of term, MA students as well as BA/Lehramt students in their Vertiefungsmodul are expected to take part in an introduction to research methods in the computer pool U5/02.23 (unless they have already participated in the Übung “Methods and Theories in Linguistics”). Thus, these participants are required to reserve the following times and dates: Mon, 24 October 2016, 8–10 h OR 10–12 h OR 12–14 h AND Thu, 27 October 2016, 8–14 h OR Fri, 28 October 2016, 8–14 h. To coordinate course dates and times, please register for the following Virtual Campus course by 20 October at the latest and take part in the survey you will find there: https://vc.uni-bamberg.de/moodle/enrol/index.php?id=18361 . You will receive notice of the time slots you have been allotted on 21 October.

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

General organization
1. Modules:

BA Anglistik/Amerikanistik: Vertiefungsmodul Sprachwissenschaft: Seminar (8 ECTS)
LA GY modularisiert: Vertiefungsmodul Sprachwissenschaft: Seminar (8 ECTS)
LA GY modularisiert: Wahlpflichtmodul Englische Sprachwissenschaft bei Kombination mit dem Fach Russisch Seminar (6 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 (max. 8 ECTS)

2. Registration and Deregistration:

Registration via FlexNow from 26 September 2016, 10:00h, to 20 October 2016, 23:59h.
Deregistration via FlexNow from from 26 September 2016, 10:00h, to 30 October 2016, 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
5/6/8 ECTS in MA English and American Studies Consolidation Module English Linguistics I/II/III: regular active participation in class + 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

Inhalt:

The grammar of English (its morphology and especially its syntax) provides no prefabricated, unique ways of saying (or writing) something you want to express, but rather offers a variety of grammatical variants with identical or similar meanings. For instance, without implying a meaning difference, you can say either of the variants:

(1) The event is aimed at children and parents / parents and children.
(2) Bob and Bill have / They’ve met before.
(3) They lighted / lit the stack of wood from below.
(4) He was an alive, happy soul / ?a happy, alive soul.
(5) He checked the car whether / to see whether it was in good condition.
(6) I prevented her going / from going.
(7) Supposing that / Supposing you had good marks, would you go to university?
(8) Sandy picked up the paper / picked the paper up.
(9) He had to give the FBI his fingerprints / his fingerprints to the FBI.
(10) The other person’s nose / nose of the other person was broken.

On the other hand, there are subtle meaning differences, mirrored in the grammatical differences, between the following:

(11) They heard the clatter of hoofs / hooves from the outside.
(12) The shed burned / burnt down.
(13) The teacher helped him complete / to complete his homework.

What is interesting about grammatical variation phenomena such as (1)-(13) is the fact that they are not random, but allow us to gather insights into the ways speakers and hearers process language: Cognitive processes in language use involve an intricate network of interacting functional factors that may reinforce or counteract each other, such as semantic, phonological and various processing-related effects (e.g. those of frequency, complexity, economy, givenness). Since most of these are linguistic universals working independently of time and a particular language, they afford insights into the forces that design and shape grammar and drive linguistic change.

Grammatical variation and change have been at the focus of linguistic interest for the past few decades. Their investigation has been facilitated by the use of ever-increasing electronic text collections (corpora) in which we can explore and measure native speaker behaviour in cases where the grammar provides two or more options. An analysis of the forces underlying native speaker intuitions will have the useful side effect of sensitizing students to grammatical choices in English as a foreign language.

Students in this seminar will be expected to present a case study based on a research article and to carry out and report on a related corpus-based small-scale research project in their termpapers.

The Übung that accompanies the Seminar (Thursdays, 9:15 – 10:00 h) is designed to discuss oral presentations, handouts, practical tasks and termpaper projects individually and/or in small groups. Personal arrangements will be made – also, if necessary, concerning the time of the Übung. Thus, clashes with other courses scheduled for the same time slot as the Übung can be avoided.

Übung zu "Cognitive Aspects of Grammatical Variation in English"

Dozent/in:

Julia Schlüter

Angaben:

Übung, 1 SWS

Termine:

Do, 9:15 - 10:00, U9/01.03

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

General organization

1. Prerequisites:
Participation in the seminar / Hauptseminar

2. Registration:
Automatic registration with registration for the Hauptseminar

3. Language of instruction:
English

Englische Sprachgeschichte C

Dozent/in:

Julia Schlüter

Angaben:

Übung, 2 SWS

Termine:

Mi, 10:00 - 12:00, U9/01.11

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

1. Module:

Pflichtkurs für:

Lehramt Gymnasium: Aufbaumodul Sprachwissenschaft Übung (2 ECTS)
BA Interdisziplinäre Mittelalterstudien/Medieval Studies: Basismodul Anglistik Übung (2 ECTS)
BA Anglistik/Amerikanistik (Studierende mit Studienbeginn bis inkl. WS 2011/2012): Basismodul Sprachwissenschaft Übung (2 ECTS)
BA Anglistik/Amerikanistik (Studierende mit Studienbeginn bis inkl. WS 2011/2012): Aufbaumodul Sprachwissenschaft Übung (2 ECTS)
Magister, Lehramt GY nicht-modularisiert: Seminar Hauptstudium

Als Übung wählbar für:

Lehramt Realschule, berufliche Schulen, Haupt-/Mittelschule mit Englisch als Unterrichtsfach und Grundschule (Studienbeginn bis inkl. Sommersemester 2012): Basismodul Sprachwissenschaft Übung (2 ECTS)
Lehramt Realschule, berufliche Schulen, Haupt-/Mittelschule mit Englisch als Unterrichtsfach und Grundschule (Studienbeginn ab Wintersemester 2012/2013): Aufbaumodul Sprachwissenschaft Übung (2 ECTS)
Lehramt Realschule, berufliche Schulen (Studienbeginn ab WS 15/16): Aufbaumodul Sprachwissenschaft Übung (4 ECTS)
BA Studium Generale für Nicht-Anglisten Übung (2 or 4 ECTS) (pass/fail)
B.Ed. Berufliche Bildung, Englisch (Studienbeginn bis inkl. Sommersemester 2012): Basismodul Sprachwissenschaft Übung (2 ECTS)
B.Ed. Berufliche Bildung, Englisch (Studienbeginn ab Wintersemester 2012/2013): Aufbaumodul Sprachwissenschaft Übung (2 ECTS)
M.Sc. Wirtschaftspädagogik, Studienrichtung II, Doppelschulfach Englisch: Aufbaumodul Sprachwissenschaft Übung (2 ECTS)
MA English and American Studies: Mastermodule in English Linguistics Übung (2 ECTS)
MA English and American Studies: Profile Module in English Linguistics I or II Übung (2 ECTS)
MA English and American Studies: Consolidation Module in English Linguistics Übung (2 ECTS)
MA English and American Studies: Restricted Electives in English Linguistics I Übung (2 ECTS)
European Joint Master's Degree in English and American Studies: Mastermodule in English Linguistics Übung (2 ECTS)
European Joint Master's Degree in English and American Studies: Profile Module in English Linguistics Übung (2 ECTS)
European Joint Master's Degree in English and American Studies: Consolidation Module in English Linguistics Übung (2 ECTS)
Erasmus- und andere Gaststudierende: Übung (2 oder 4 ECTS)

!! GRUNDSÄTZLICH KEINE KOMBINATION MIT DER VORLESUNG "THE ROOTS OF ENGLISH" MÖGLICH !!

2. Anmeldung und Abmeldung:

Anmeldung über FlexNow vom 26.09.16, 10:00h bis 20.10.16, 23:59h.
Abmeldung über FlexNow vom 26.09.16, 10:00h bis 30.10.16, 23:59h.

Für Studienortwechsler, Erasmusstudenten sowie Studierende, die den Leistungsnachweis zur baldigen Prüfungsanmeldung benötigen, werden im begrenzten Umfang Plätze freigehalten. Bei Überbuchung des Seminars fällt die Entscheidung über die Teilnahme in Rücksprache mit der Dozentin.

3. Voraussetzungen für das Bestehen des Kurses:
2 ECTS: Test (45 Minuten)
4 ECTS: Referat (45 Minuten)
Magister, Lehramt GY nicht-modularisiert: Klausur (90 Minuten)

4. Unterrichtssprache:
Deutsch

Inhalt:

Innerhalb von nicht mehr als 40 bis 50 Generationen, die zwischen der Herrschaft von König Alfred und der Gegenwart liegen, hat sich das Englische so stark verändert, dass es beim Vergleich eines altenglischen mit einem neuenglischen Text gleichen Inhalts kaum mehr als dieselbe Sprache zu erkennen ist. Viele Bereiche des Sprachsystems waren extremen Veränderungsprozessen unterworfen. Diese Tatsache und die relativ zahlreich erhaltenen Zeugnisse früherer Sprachzustände, z.B. verschiedene Bibelübersetzungen, machen das Englische zu einem lohnenden Forschungsgegenstand für die historische Linguistik.
Das Seminar bietet einen Überblick über die Entwicklung der englischen Sprache vom Altenglischen bis heute. Neben grundlegenden Aspekten der historischen Linguistik werden Kontinuität und Wandel vor allem in den Bereichen der Phonologie, der Morphologie, der Syntax und des Lexikons beleuchtet. Dabei gewinnen die Studierenden vertiefte Einblicke in den historischen Werdegang der englischen Sprache im Besonderen und in Gesetzmäßigkeiten des Sprachwandels im Allgemeinen.

Empfohlene Literatur:

Görlach, Manfred. (2002). Einführung in die Englische Sprachgeschichte. 5. Ausgabe. Heidelberg: Winter.

(Relevante Ausschnitte werden im VC zur Verfügung gestellt.)

Workshop Englische Sprachgeschichte C

Dozent/in:

Julia Schlüter

Angaben:

Übung

Termine:

Einzeltermin am 3.2.2017, 10:00 - 12:00, U9/01.11

English Phonetics and Phonology B

Dozent/in:

Julia Schlüter

Angaben:

Übung, 2 SWS, ECTS: 2

Termine:

Mo, 14:15 - 15:45, U2/01.36

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

General organization

1. Modules:
Lehramt GY modularisiert: Basismodul Sprachwissenschaft Übung (2 ECTS)
Lehramt GS/MS/RS modularisiert (Studienbeginn bis SS 2012): Basismodul Sprachwissenschaft Übung (2 ECTS)
Lehramt GS/MS/RS modularisiert (Studienbeginn ab WS 2012/13): Aufbaumodul Sprachwissenschaft Übung (2 ECTS)
BA Anglistik/Amerikanistik: Basismodul Sprachwissenschaft Übung (2 ECTS)
European Joint Master's Degree 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)
Magister, Lehramt nicht-modularisiert, Diplom: Grundstudium

2. Prerequisites:
Enrolment

3. Registration and Deregistration:

Registration via FlexNow from 26 September 2016, 10:00h, to 20 October 2016, 23:59h.
Deregistration via FlexNow from from 26 September 2016, 10:00h, to 30 October 2016, 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.

The number of participants is limited to 15.

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.

Empfohlene Literatur:

• Jones, Daniel (2011) "Introduction." English Pronouncing Dictionary. 18th edition, edited by Peter Roach, Jane Setter and John Esling. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. vi-xix.
• Plag, Ingo, Maria Braun, Sabine Lappe and Mareile Schramm (2009) "1. The sounds: phonetics." and "2. The sound system: phonology." Introduction to English Linguistics. 2nd, revised edition. Berlin/New York: Mouton de Gruyter, pp. 1-69.

English Phonetics and Phonology C

Dozent/in:

Julia Schlüter

Angaben:

Übung, 2 SWS, ECTS: 2

Termine:

Di, 10:15 - 11:45, U5/02.22

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

General organization

1. Modules:
Lehramt GY modularisiert: Basismodul Sprachwissenschaft Übung (2 ECTS)
Lehramt GS/HS/MS/RS modularisiert (Studienbeginn bis SS 2012): Basismodul Sprachwissenschaft Übung (2 ECTS)
Lehramt GS/HS/MS/RS modularisiert (Studienbeginn ab WS 2012/13): Aufbaumodul Sprachwissenschaft Übung (2 ECTS)
BA Anglistik/Amerikanistik: Basismodul Sprachwissenschaft Übung (2 ECTS)
European Joint Master's Degree in English and American Studies: Compulsory Subject English Linguistics Mastermodul Übung (2 ECTS)
Erasmus/Visiting Students: Übung (2 ECTS)
B.Sc. BWL mit DWPF Englisch: Basismodul Sprachwissenschaft Übung (2 ECTS)
Magister, Lehramt nicht-modularisiert, Diplom: Grundstudium

2. Prerequisites:
Enrolment

3. Registration and Deregistration:

Registration via FlexNow from 26 September 2016, 10:00h, to 20 October 2016, 23:59h.
Deregistration via FlexNow from from 26 September 2016, 10:00h, to 30 October 2016, 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.

The number of participants is limited to 15.

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.

Empfohlene Literatur:

• Jones, Daniel (2011) "Introduction." English Pronouncing Dictionary. 18th edition, edited by Peter Roach, Jane Setter and John Esling. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. vi-xix.

• Plag, Ingo, Maria Braun, Sabine Lappe and Mareile Schramm (2009) "1. The sounds: phonetics." and "2. The sound system: phonology." Introduction to English Linguistics. 2nd, revised edition. Berlin/New York: Mouton de Gruyter, pp. 1-69.

English Phonetics and Phonology F

Dozent/in:

Julia Schlüter

Angaben:

Übung

Termine:

Di, 8:30 - 10:00, U5/01.17

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

General organization

1. Modules:
Lehramt GY modularisiert: Basismodul Sprachwissenschaft Übung (2 ECTS)
Lehramt GS/MS/RS modularisiert (Studienbeginn bis SS 2012): Basismodul Sprachwissenschaft Übung (2 ECTS)
Lehramt GS/MS/RS modularisiert (Studienbeginn ab WS 2012/13): Aufbaumodul Sprachwissenschaft Übung (2 ECTS)
BA Anglistik/Amerikanistik: Basismodul Sprachwissenschaft Übung (2 ECTS)
European Joint Master's Degree 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)
Magister, Lehramt nicht-modularisiert, Diplom: Grundstudium

2. Prerequisites:
Enrolment

3. Registration and Deregistration:

Registration via FlexNow from 26 September 2016, 10:00h, to 20 October 2016, 23:59h.
Deregistration via FlexNow from from 26 September 2016, 10:00h, to 30 October 2016, 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.

The number of participants is limited to 15.

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.

Methods and Theories

Dozentinnen/Dozenten:

Julia Schlüter, Fabian Vetter

Angaben:

Übung, 1 SWS, ECTS: 1

Termine:

Einzeltermin am 24.10.2016, Einzeltermin am 25.10.2016, 8:00 - 14:00, U5/02.23
Einzeltermin am 26.10.2016, 12:00 - 18:00, U5/02.23
Einzeltermin am 27.10.2016, Einzeltermin am 28.10.2016, 8:00 - 14:00, U5/02.23
To coordinate course dates and times, please register for the following Virtual Campus course by 20 October at the latest and take part in the survey you will find there: https://vc.uni-bamberg.de/moodle/enrol/index.php?id=18361 . You will receive notice of the time slots you have been allotted on 21 October.

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

General organization

Im BA-Hauptfach Anglistik/Amerikanistik ist die Übung Methoden und Theorien in einem der beiden Teilbereiche zu wählen, in denen die Aufbaumodule absolviert werden.
Im BA-Nebenfach Anglistik/Amerikanistik zu 30 ECTS Punkten ist die Übung Methoden und Theorien in dem Teilbereich zu wählen, in dem auch das Aufbaumodul absolviert wird.

A short note on the time slots above:

The course consists of two parts, both of which are obligatory. There are, however, alternative times and dates to enable you to fit the course into your timetable.

1. Modules:
BA Anglistik/Amerikanistik: Ergänzungsmodul Methoden und Theorien Übung (1 ECTS), Studium Generale

2. Prerequisites:
BA Anglistik/Amerikanistik: Basismodul Sprachwissenschaft

3. Registration and Deregistration:

Registration via FlexNow from 26 September 2016, 10:00h, to 20 October 2016, 23:59h.
Deregistration via FlexNow from from 26 September 2016, 10:00h, to 30 October 2016, 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 the linguistic seminar in the Aufbaumodul Sprachwissenschaft. 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 approaching and handling data, sources of information and technologies. The topics treated will include the retrieval and processing of secondary literature, the composition of linguistic texts, the formatting of handouts and term papers in Word for Windows, the use of online dictionaries and databases, the analysis of linguistic corpora, 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.