Linguistics and Real Life: Applied Linguistics

Dozent/in:

Valentin Werner

Angaben:

Vorlesung, 2 SWS, ECTS: 5, Gaststudierendenverzeichnis, Studium Generale

Termine:

Di, 10:00 - 12:00, LU19/00.09
Einzeltermin am 6.11.2019, 12:00 - 14:00, KR12/02.18
Einzeltermin am 13.11.2019, 12:00 - 14:00, MG2/01.04
Einzeltermin am 13.12.2019, 14:00 - 18:00, WE5/04.014

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

Anmeldung über FlexNow vom 23.09.2019, 10:00 Uhr bis zum 17.10.2019, 23:59 Uhr.
Abmeldung über FlexNow vom 23.09.2019, 10:00 Uhr bis zum 30.10.2019, 23:59 Uhr.

1. Modules:
Lehramt GY: Vertiefungsmodul Sprachwissenschaft (2 ECTS)
Lehramt GS/MS/RS/Berufl. Bildung (Studienbeginn bis SS 2012): Basismodul Sprachwissenschaft (2 ECTS)
Lehramt GS/MS/RS/Berufl. Bildung (Studienbeginn WS 2012/2013 bis SS 2015): Aufbaumodul Sprachwissenschaft (2 ECTS)
BA Anglistik/Amerikanistik: Aufbaumodul Sprachwissenschaft (2 ECTS)
BA Anglistik/Amerikanistik: Freie Erweiterung (2 or 4 ECTS)
BA Medieval Studies: Aufbaumodul Sprachwissenschaft (2 ECTS)
BA Studium Generale (2 or 4 ECTS; pass/fail)
MA Medieval Studies: Mastermodul I Sprachwissenschaft (1 ECTS)
MA Medieval Studies: Intensivierungsmodul II Sprachwissenschaft (5 ECTS)
MA English and American Studies: Mastermodule in English Linguistics (2 ECTS)
MA English and American Studies: Profile Module in English Linguistics (2 ECTS)
MA English and American Studies: Consolidation Module in English Linguistics (2 ECTS)
MA English and American Studies: Restricted Electives in English Linguistics (2 ECTS)
European Joint Master's Programme in English and American Studies: Mastermodule in English Linguistics (2 ECTS)
European Joint Master's Programme in English and American Studies: Restricted Electives Profile Module in English Linguistics (4 ECTS)
European Joint Master's Programme in English and American Studies: Consolidation Module in English Linguistics (2 ECTS)
M.Sc. Wirtschaftspädagogik, Studienrichtung II: Aufbaumodul Englische Sprachwissenschaft (2 ECTS)
Erasmus and other visiting students: 2 or 4 ECTS

2. Prerequisites:
Participants should have passed the Introduction to English Linguistics or equivalent.

3. Requirements for successful completion of the course:
1 ECTS (MA Medieval Studies: Mastermodul I): none
2 ECTS (BA Anglistik/Amerikanistik; enrolment in summer term 2012 or after, BA Medieval Studies): none
2 ECTS (BA Studium Generale; pass/fail): regular attendance
2 ECTS (MA English and American Studies: Master Module Linguistics, Profile Module Linguistics): none
2 ECTS (MA English and American Studies: Consolidation Module Linguistics): oral examination together with the seminar in the module (30 minutes)
2 ECTS (Master Wirtschaftspädagogik, Studienrichtung II: Aufbaumodul Sprachwissenschaft): Anwesenheit, Vor- und Nachbereitung, Übungsaufgaben/Hausaufgaben
2 ECTS (Lehramt an Realschulen [Studierende mit Studienbeginn bis SS 2012]): Übungsaufgaben
2 ECTS (Lehramt an Realschulen [Studierende mit Studienbeginn WS 2012/2013 bis SS 2015]): none
2 ECTS (Bachelor Berufl. Bildung [Studierende mit Studienbeginn bis SS 2012]): Übungsaufgaben
2 ECTS (Bachelor Berufl. Bildung [Studierende mit Studienbeginn WS 2012/2013 bis SS 2015]): none
2 ECTS (Lehramt an Mittelschulen [Englisch als Unterrichtsfach]) (Studierende mit Studienbeginn bis SS 2012): Übungsaufgaben
2 ECTS (Lehramt an Mittelschulen [Englisch als Unterrichtsfach]) (Studierende mit Studienbeginn WS 2012/2013 bis SS 2015): none
2 ECTS (Lehramt an Grundschulen [Studierende mit Studienbeginn bis SS 2012]): Übungsaufgaben
2 ECTS (Lehramt an Grundschulen [Studierende mit Studienbeginn WS 2012/2013 bis SS 2015]): none
2 ECTS (Erasmus and other visiting students only; ungraded or pass/fail): regular attendance
2 ECTS (Erasmus and other visiting students only; graded): written test of 45 minutes
4 ECTS (BA Studium Generale; pass/fail): written test of 90 minutes
4 ECTS (Erasmus and other visiting students only): written test of 90 minutes
5 ECTS (MA Medieval Studies Intensivierungsmodul): oral examination of 30 minutes

Inhalt:

In contrast to theoretical and empirical linguistics, which both are mainly concerned with the description of language as a system, applied linguistics investigates language issues in the (idealized) real world. In other words, it aims at describing social phenomena that involve language to a larger or lesser extent and, ideally, provides solutions to (or at least advice on) language-related problems of any nature.

Applied linguistics traditionally referred to aspects of second language teaching and learning, but its focus has widened considerably and it has been influenced by neighboring disciplines such as lexicography, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, translation studies or computational linguistics.

While aspects regarding language acquisition, such as developing new teaching methodologies and reliable testing mechanisms, still take center stage today, other salient subjects are the linguistically informed development of digital learning environments and further tools (for automatic grammar correction, machine translation or synthetic speech production, for instance), speech therapy, the implications of bi- and multilingualism, language attitudes, analysis of professional communication (medical language, PR language, the language of aviation, etc.), language policy and planning (including language oppression and manipulation; cf. the term "linguistic imperialism"), language loss and maintenance, as well as forensic linguistics, i.e. the analysis of linguistic evidence in crime investigations. This lecture series will establish an overview of the field by addressing a broad range of these sub-topics and will include a number of guest lectures by specialists in their respective domains.

Empfohlene Literatur:

Davies, Alan. 2007. An Introduction to Applied Linguistics: From Practice to Theory. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
Friedrich, Patricia. 2019. Applied Linguistics in the Real World. London: Routledge.
Hall, Christopher, Patrick H. Smith & Rachel Wicaksono. 2017. Mapping Applied Linguistics: A Guide for Students and Practitioners. London: Routledge.
Knapp, Karlfried et al., eds. 2011. Angewandte Linguistik: Ein Lehrbuch. Tübingen: UTB.

The Roots of English

Dozent/in:

Gabriele Knappe

Angaben:

Vorlesung, 2 SWS, ECTS: 5, Gaststudierendenverzeichnis, Studium Generale, Kultur und Bildung, Zentrum für Mittelalterstudien

Termine:

Di, 14:15 - 15:45, U5/02.22

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

1. Modules:
BA Anglistik/Amerikanistik; enrolment in the summer term 2012 or after: Aufbaumodul Sprachwissenschaft (2 ECTS)
BA Studium Generale für Nicht-Anglisten (2 or 4 ECTS)
BA Medieval Studies: Aufbaumodul Sprachwissenschaft (2 ECTS)
MA English and American Studies: Master Module Linguistics (2 ECTS)
MA English and American Studies: Consolidation Module Linguistics I (2 ECTS)
MA English and American Studies: Profile Module Linguistics I, II (2 ECTS)
MA Medieval Studies: Mastermodul I Sprachwissenschaft (1 ECTS)
MA Medieval Studies: Intensivierungsmodul II Sprachwissenschaft (5 ECTS)
M.Ed. Berufliche Bildung: Kulturelle Bildung. Grundlagenmodul B (3 ECTS)
Master Wirtschaftspädagogik, Studienrichtung II: Aufbaumodul Sprachwissenschaft (2 ECTS)
Lehramt an Realschulen: Zusatzmodul Sprachwissenschaft RS b (2 ECTS)
Lehramt an Realschulen Kulturelle Bildung: Grundlagenmodul B (4 ECTS)
Erasmus and other visiting students: 2 or 4 ECTS

2. Registration and Deregistration:
Registration via FlexNow from 23 September 2019, 10:00h, to 17 October 2019, 23:59h.
Deregistration via FlexNow from 23 September 2019, 10:00h, to 30 October 2019, 23:59h.

Modul Kulturelle Bildung: per Email an Gabriele Knappe

3. Requirements for successful completion of the course:
1 ECTS (MA Medieval Studies: Mastermodul I): none
2 ECTS (BA Anglistik/Amerikanistik; enrolment in the summer term 2012 or after): none
2 ECTS (BA Studium Generale; pass/fail): regular attendance or written test of 45 minutes
2 ECTS (MA English and American Studies: Master Module Linguistics): none
2 ECTS (MA English and American Studies: Profile Module Linguistics I, II): none
2 ECTS (MA English and American Studies: Consolidation Module Linguistics I): oral examination together with the seminar in the module (30 minutes)
2 ECTS (BA Medieval Studies): none
2 ECTS (Master Wirtschaftspädagogik, Studienrichtung II: Aufbaumodul Sprachwissenschaft): none
2 ECTS (Erasmus and other visiting students only; ungraded or pass/fail): regular attendance or written test of 45 minutes
2 ECTS (Erasmus and other visiting students only; graded): written test of 45 minutes
2 ECTS (Lehramt an Realschulen): written test of 45 minutes
3 ECTS (M.Ed. Berufliche Bildung: Kulturelle Bildung. Grundlagenmodul B): written test of 60 minutes
4 ECTS (BA Studium Generale; pass/fail): written test of 90 minutes
4 ECTS (Lehramt an Realschulen Kulturelle Bildung. Grundlagenmodul B): written test of 90 minutes
4 ECTS (Erasmus and other visiting students only): written test of 90 minutes
5 ECTS (MA Medieval Studies Intensivierungsmodul): oral examination of 30 minutes

4. Language of instruction:
English

5. Informationen für Studierende des Bachelorstudiengangs "Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft":
Die Veranstaltung kann für Studierende des Bachelorstudiengangs "Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft" als Vorlesung (2 ECTS) für das Aufbaumodul eingebracht werden. In diesem Fall muss die FlexNow-Lehrveranstaltungsanmeldung, wie auch die FlexNow-Prüfungsanmeldung über den FlexNow-Zugang "Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft" erfolgen.

Inhalt:

Description:
Why is English like that? Why is knight spelled with a kn and a gh? Why does English have so many synonyms like start, begin, commence or clever, intelligent, astute and bright? How come that we hardly have any in fact only eight inflectional endings in English today? And how are German and English related as they obviously are, when we compare, for instance, goose and Gans, house and Haus, knight and Knecht, light and Licht?
This lecture addresses all these questions, and more. Students will be given an overview of the development of the English language from its earliest attestations in the late 7^th century (Old English) until today in the context of the textual transmission and sociohistorical changes. Selected passages from different periods will be introduced, and special areas of interest are the development of sounds and spelling, grammar, vocabulary and syntax.
This lecture is particularly designed for students of BA "Anglistik/Amerikanistik", Aufbaumodul (2 ECTS). Students from other BA programmes can earn 2 or 4 ECTS points for their Studium Generale (pass/fail), and visiting students can earn 2 or 4 ungraded, pass/fail or graded ECTS points. Everybody else who is interested is of course welcome, too, and may attend the lecture as a guest without ECTS points.
Note that students of Lehramt Gymnasium and of B.A. Medieval Studies in their Basismodul must attend the Uebung "Englische Sprachgeschichte", not this lecture.

Empfohlene Literatur:

Suggestions for background reading:

• Norbert Schmitt and Richard Marsden. 2006. Why Is English like That? Historical Answers to Hard ELT Questions. Michigan: The University of Michigan Press.
• Albert C. Baugh & Thomas Cable. 2013. A History of the English Language. Sixth ed. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul.