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35015-01 - Proseminar: Introduction to English Linguistics I: Structure and Use (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2025 |
| Further events belonging to these CP |
35015-01 (Proseminar) 35015-02 (Proseminar) 35015-03 (Proseminar) |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Carolin Debray (carolin.debray@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This is the first of three required proseminars in the module 'Introduction to English Linguistics'. In this course, students will learn about and practice analysing the core structural features of language. Thus, the course first considers what language and linguistics is and then introduces the areas of phonetics, phonology, morphology and approaches to syntax. The notion of linguistics as an empirically based discipline is emphasised throughout the course. Assessment of the course is by three quizzes set within the course. |
| Learning objectives | Students will develop a basic understanding of core linguistic features and terminology. The groundwork is laid for more developed study in the two following semesters. |
| Bibliography | Please buy the following text book before the first session: Bieswanger, Markus & Becker, Annette (2021). Introduction to English Linguistics (5th ed.). Utb. All additional texts will be made available on ADAM. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | For BA students of English |
| Course application | In order to ensure a good learning environment, we aim at no more than 25 students per class. **You may only register TWICE: once for the class section of your best choice and once for a class that is already filled up beyond 25 people (i.e. the waiting list)** Multiple voting (more than twice) will be removed and you will be assigned a place in a class with free seats after registration has closed. If you have not made it into one of the courses and you are only in positions after 25 (i.e. the waiting list), we guarantee that we will take you in the course with the least student numbers. The registration surveys will open on 4 August 2025, 10am (CEST), and close on 19 September 2025, 2pm (CEST). Link to the ADAM workspace with links to courses: https://adam.unibas.ch/goto_adam_crs_1623802.html Once you have signed up in the ADAM registration survey, please then register electronically for the corresponding section in services.unibas.ch - the system that allows you to receive your credit points. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 16.09.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 23.09.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 30.09.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 07.10.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 14.10.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 21.10.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 28.10.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 04.11.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 11.11.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 18.11.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 25.11.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 02.12.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 09.12.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Tuesday 16.12.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Modules |
Modul: Introduction to English Linguistics (Bachelor's degree subject: English) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Quizzes conducted during the course and active participation in the course (discussion, worksheets) are the bases of the evaluation. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft |