EKIA214 Pragmatics of/and Social Interaction (5 cr)
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Description
In this course, we will investigate how people use language in interaction to communicate meaning and negotiate relationships. The focus will be on key concepts of pragmatics and the study of social interaction. We will explore how participation in interaction is structured and how it is shaped by the contexts in which it is embedded. We also examine social and cultural variation and discuss what kinds of interactional norms are adhered to within different communities.
Learning outcomes
After this course, students will be able to:
analyse and describe the role of context in communicating meaning,
observe different layers of meaning in interaction,
apply important concepts in pragmatics in analysis of authentic data,
analyse the role of embodiment and socio-material artefacts in interaction, and
analyse how social identities and relationships are negotiated in interaction.
Compulsory prerequisites
- Prerequisite group 1
- EKIP2001 Introduction to Language Study (4 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- Prerequisite group 2
- EKIP2002 Exploring Grammar (2 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- Prerequisite group 3
- EKIP2010 English Linguistics (5 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- Prerequisite group 4
Recommended prerequisites
- Prerequisite group 1
Study materials
Required and recommended readings will be available in Moodle.