English Phonetics and Phonology B

Dozent/in:

Julia Schlüter

Angaben:

Übung, 2 SWS, ECTS: 2, Modulstudium

Termine:

Mo, 12:15 - 13:45, 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 March 2024, 10:00h, to 12 April 2024, 12:00h.
Deregistration via FlexNow from 25 March 2024, 10:00, to 30 April 2024, 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.

Empfohlene Literatur:

• Daniel Jones, English Pronouncing Dictionary. Cambridge 2011 (18th edition).
• Ingo Plag et al. Introduction to English Linguistics. Berlin 2015 (3rd edition), Chapter 1-2, pp. 3-69.

English Phonetics and Phonology C

Dozent/in:

Julia Schlüter

Angaben:

Übung, 2 SWS, ECTS: 2, Modulstudium

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 March 2024, 10:00h, to 12 April 2024, 12:00h.
Deregistration via FlexNow from 25 March 2024, 10:00, to 30 April 2024, 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.

Grammatical Variation in English: Comparing Human Cognition and Artificial Intelligence

Dozent/in:

Julia Schlüter

Angaben:

Seminar, 2 SWS, ECTS: 8, Studium Generale

Termine:

Mo, 10:15 - 11:45, MG1/02.06

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 March 2024, 10:00h, to 18 April 2024, 23:59h.
Deregistration via FlexNow from 25 March 2024, 10:00, to 30 April 2024, 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=2024s&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: 19.04. 08:00-10:00 (s.t.), 02.05. 08:00-10:00 (s.t.), 03.05. 08:00-12:00 (s.t.). To enable pre-planning, please register for the course in FlexNow by 18 April 2024, 23:59h at the latest.

Inhalt:

The grammar of English (its morphology and especially its syntax) does not provide predetermined, unique ways of saying (or writing) something you want to express, but rather offers a variety of grammatical options with identical or similar meanings. For instance, without implying a meaning difference, you can say either of the following:
(1) The event is aimed at children and parents / parents and children.
(2) The waiter brought the wine we had ordered to the table / to the table the wine we had ordered.
(3) Sandy picked up the paper / picked the paper up.
(4) The other person’s nose / nose of the other person was broken.
(5) He had to give the FBI his fingerprints / his fingerprints to the FBI.
(6) The whole audience started laughing / to laugh.
(7) They lighted / lit the stack of wood from below.
(8) We wanted to try to save / to try and save expenses.
(9) The only thing he could do was wait / to wait.
(10) Supposing that / Supposing you had good marks, would you go to university?

On the other hand, there are subtle meaning differences, mirrored in the grammatical differences, between the following:
(11) The map indicates all the navigable rivers / the rivers navigable.
(12) The teacher helped him complete / to complete his homework.
(13) They heard the clatter of hoofs / hooves from the outside.
(14) We sprayed paint on the wall / the wall with paint.

What is interesting about grammatical variation phenomena such as (1)-(14) 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 involve an intricate network of interacting functional factors that may reinforce or counteract each other. These factors afford insights into the forces that shape grammar and drive linguistic change and will be the focus of this seminar.

Drawing on large electronic text collections (corpora), we can explore and measure speakers’ choices in cases where the grammar provides two or more options. In addition, we will pursue a novel research question: Can AI tools based on Large Language Models (e.g. ChatGPT) produce the same effects and imitate human behaviour? Both competencies (handling corpora and LLMs) will be essential future skills for students of English and language experts.

Students in this seminar will be expected to present a case study based on a research article. In their term papers, they will carry out and report on a related corpus-based small-scale research project with an optional AI-based component.

Empfohlene Literatur:

The core readings for the in-class presentations are available on the reserve shelf in TB 4 or via the Virtual Campus.

Research supervision (Schlüter)

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.

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=65452. Please register on the VC as well as in FlexNow.

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

Registration via FlexNow from 25 March 2024, 10:00h, to 12 April 2024, 12:00h.
Deregistration via FlexNow from 25 March 2024, 10:00, to 30 April 2024, 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 19.4.2024, 8:00 - 10:00, U5/02.22
Einzeltermin am 23.4.2024, 9:00 - 11:00, 13:00 - 17:00, Online-Meeting
Einzeltermin am 24.4.2024, 9:00 - 11:00, 13:00 - 17:00, Online-Meeting
Einzeltermin am 25.4.2024, Einzeltermin am 26.4.2024, 8:00 - 14:00, Online-Meeting
Einzeltermin am 2.5.2024, 8:00 - 10:00, Online-Meeting
Einzeltermin am 3.5.2024, 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: 19.04. 08:00-10:00 (s.t.), 02.05. 08:00-10:00 (s.t.), 03.05. 08:00-12:00 (s.t.), with a little project work in between. Please contact the lecturers for special arrangements if you encounter timetabling issues. The sessions from 23.04. to 26.04. (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, LA Gym and BA Anglistik/Amerikanistik: an integral part of the advanced seminar in English Linguistics]

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

3. Registration and Deregistration:
Registration via FlexNow from 25 March 2024, 10:00h, to 18 April 2024, 23:59h.
Deregistration via FlexNow from 25 March 2024, 10:00, to 30 April 2024, 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.

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.