EKIA214 Pragmatics and Interactional Sociolinguistics (5 op)

Opinnon taso:
Aineopinnot
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti
Vastuuorganisaatio:
Kieli- ja viestintätieteiden laitos
Opetussuunnitelmakaudet:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020

Kuvaus

Sisältö

This course will introduce key concepts in pragmatics – i.e. how people use language in interaction in order to communicate meaning and negotiate relationships. At the same time, we will explore the theme of social and cultural variation, discussing interactional norms within different communities and contexts.

Suoritustavat

Lectures, in-class discussion tasks, occasional homework readings, and students' individual project work.

Arviointiperusteet

Active participation in class (83% attendance) and students' individual project work (leading to a final course paper).

Osaamistavoitteet

After completing the course students will be able to:

- understand and analyse the role of context in communicating meaning
- recognise different levels of meaning in language use
- understand important concepts in pragmatics and apply them to ‘real’ data
- analyse non-verbal and paralinguistic cues in interaction
- analyse how social identities and relationships are negotiated through language use
- understand variation between communities’ practices

Esitietojen kuvaus

EKIP2001 (or EKIP203) Introduction to Language Study

Oppimateriaalit

Any compulsory reading material will be provided during the course. Useful background reading includes: Thomas, J. (1995). Meaning in Interaction: an Introduction to Pragmatics; Scollon, R. & Scollon, S. (2011). Intercultural Communication: A Discourse Approach; Spencer-Oatey, H. (ed.) (2008). Culturally Speaking.

Suoritustavat

Tapa 1

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Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti
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