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38012-02 - Proseminar: Introduction to English Linguistics III: Language and the Mind (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2026 |
| Further events belonging to these CP |
38012-01 (Proseminar) 38012-02 (Proseminar) |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Zeynep Köylü (zeynep.koylu@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This course is an introduction to the cognitive dimensions of language. It focuses on the ways people use linguistic structures to produce and construe meaning by providing an outline of the central concepts of cognitive linguistics (CL). CL describes linguistic patterns on the basis of general cognitive processes of knowledge formation; it thus offers an interesting model of how our use of words and syntactic patterns is derived from basic experiences and concepts. Socio-cognitive theories focus more closely on the dynamic and context-specific construction of meaning in language use. The course sketches various areas of CL, such as language acquisition, cognitive semantics and pragmatics, and linguistic relativity. It provides you with the corresponding theoretical apparatus as well as some basic methods of analysis. In a next step, you will learn to apply this knowledge to the analysis of concrete linguistic data. |
| Learning objectives | - You know the fundamental theoretical concepts of CL. - You can apply these concepts to analyses of linguistic data. - You define and discuss a key theoretical notion in a written assignment. |
| Bibliography | Course readings are accessible on the course platform ADAM. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | It is strongly recommended that this course be taken after completion of the "Introduction to Linguistics I + II" proseminars. |
| Course application | Please register for this course in Online Services. There is no separate ADAM registration for this proseminar. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 17.09.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 24.09.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 01.10.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 08.10.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 15.10.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 22.10.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 29.10.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 05.11.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 12.11.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 19.11.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 26.11.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 03.12.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 10.12.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Thursday 17.12.2026 | 10.15-12.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Modules |
Module: Introduction to English Linguistics (Bachelor's degree subject: English) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | • Active participation • Presentations • Synthesis paper |
| 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 |