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| Semester | fall semester 2021 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Jakob Leimgruber (jakob.leimgruber@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This lecture takes a look at the various forms of English found in the British Isles. Geographically, we will cover dialects of England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, and the Channel Islands. Further, time will be devoted to the analysis of social and ethnic varieties of contemporary Britain. Apart from case studies dealing with selected varieties, the lecture will also touch on the issue of dialectology and sociolinguistics more generally, shining a light on the history and the present-day research methods in the field. |
| Learning objectives | In this lecture, students will broaden their understanding of geographical and social variation in native English. They will learn theoretical and methodological concepts in dialectology and sociolinguistics. Student will further learn how to engage with dialectal data from a descriptive linguistic vantage point. |
| Bibliography | A detailed reading list will be made available on ADAM. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Wednesday | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz - |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 22.09.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Wednesday 29.09.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Wednesday 06.10.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Wednesday 13.10.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Wednesday 20.10.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Wednesday 27.10.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Wednesday 03.11.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Wednesday 10.11.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Wednesday 17.11.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Wednesday 24.11.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Wednesday 01.12.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Wednesday 08.12.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Wednesday 15.12.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Wednesday 22.12.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Modules |
Modul: Advanced English Linguistics (Bachelor's degree subject: English) Modul: English Linguistics (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Forschungspraxis und Vertiefung (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Italian Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: English) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Spanish Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: French Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: German Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft BA (Bachelor's degree subject: Nordic Philology) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Latin Philology) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: French Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: German Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Slavic Studies) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Nordic Philology) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Italian Language and Literature) Modul: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Spanish Language and Literature) Modul: Sprache und Gesellschaft (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Written exam. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | one repetition, repetition counts |
| 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 |