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| Semester | spring semester 2012 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Danièle Klapproth Muazzin (daniele.klapproth@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | In this seminar we will explore the intricate workings of verbal interaction, focusing in particular on the processes of framing. Most fundamentally, framing in discourse refers to the fact that interactants need to establish a shared sense of what it is they believe they are doing and how they want their words and gestures to be understood. Adopting a perspective that is sensitive to power dimensions and cross-cultural variability, we will be interested in discovering what the varied linguistic means are by which such framing is accomplished. We will explore these issues in a wide range of contexts, from everyday conversations among family and friends to cross-cultural interaction (where framing is often problematic), from playful banter to serious institutional contexts such as medical interviews or courtroom interactions. |
| Learning objectives | To develop a deeper understanding of the linguistic processes of framing and its significance in verbal interaction and to gain experience in analysing interactional data. |
| Bibliography | Texts will be made available on ISIS. |
| Weblink | ISIS |
| Admission requirements | Open to post-introductory students (3rd year onwards) who have completed all the necessary requirements of the first two years of their studies in English linguistics |
| Course application | In addition, students need to send an e-mail to Daniele.Klapproth(at)unibas.ch to register for this course. The number of participants is restricted to 25. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul Focusing on the Discipline (Linguistics) (Bachelor's degree subject: Englisch) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Requirements: reading assignments, regular and active participation; oral presentation; optional seminar paper |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft |