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23250-01 - Proseminar: Introduction to Language and Linguistics I 2 CP

Semester fall semester 2013
Course frequency Every fall sem.
Lecturers Peter Robert Burleigh (p.burleigh@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Content The proseminar for first semester SLA students is the first course FW EN 1.1 and will provide an overview of the basic structural properties of the English language (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax) and a very brief view of semantics and pragmatics. The topics addressed include: what are the characteristics of the sound system? How can the sounds be categorized in a linguistic fashion? How can new words be formed, and how are they inflected? What makes English sentence structure special? How does language make sense? How can language be used? The Proseminar combines theoretical input from the instructor with discussion of these principles and practical application to material in exercises.
Learning objectives Students will be familiarized with basic linguistic concepts and methodology. Students will gain practical experience in applying these concepts to the analysis of English utterances at several levels of representation.
Bibliography A script for the course is now available from the DINX stationers, Kornhausgasse 2
Comments Nur für Studiengang Lehrperson Sekundarstufe I der FHNW: FW Englisch 1.1

 

Admission requirements None
Language of instruction English
Use of digital media No specific media used

 

Interval Weekday Time Room

No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.

Modules Lehrveranstaltungen Englisch ohne Modulbezug (Bachelor's degree subject: English (Start of studies before 01.08.2013))
Assessment format continuous assessment
Assessment details Written examination in June 2014, when the whole module FW EN 1 is completed. [course EN1.1 is given in the Autumn tem, while course EN 1.2 is given in the Spring term].
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

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