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| Semester | fall semester 2021 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Carolin Debray (carolin.debray@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | In this seminar, we will explore the conection between culture and language through a focus on pragmatics. Taking a comparative approach initially, we will explore the ways different languages solve pragmatic issues by investigating specific speech acts (e.g. apologies), but also investigate language use in specific contexts such as making friends or flirting and discuss the ways cultural believes underpin these linguistic choices.We will then consider des implications of this for intercultural interactions and investigate concepts such as the notion of discursive interculture, and research into lingua franca interactions. The course will be taught in English and both English and German will be languages we investigate, but other languages are also warmly welcome and will enrich the course. |
| Learning objectives | • Get to know recent research in the area of intercultural communication • Gain a deeper understanding of the connections between language and culture in everyday interactions • Apply theories to naturally occuring data and critically reflect on the world around you through a theoretical lense • Develop research and analytical skills in the area of pragmatics |
| Bibliography | We will read a different published research article each week – these will be made available to you at the beginning of the course. |
| Comments | Number of participants is limited to the room capacity. |
| Admission requirements | The course will be taught in English, a good command of English is therefore necessary. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Wednesday | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 22.09.2021 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 29.09.2021 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 06.10.2021 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 13.10.2021 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 20.10.2021 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 27.10.2021 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 03.11.2021 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 10.11.2021 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 17.11.2021 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 24.11.2021 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 01.12.2021 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 08.12.2021 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 15.12.2021 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Wednesday 22.12.2021 | 12.15-14.00 | Nadelberg 6, Raum 11 |
| Modules |
Doktorat Iberoromanische Sprachwissenschaft: Empfehlungen (PhD subject: Ibero-Romance Linguistics) Doktorat Italienische Sprachwissenschaft: Empfehlungen (PhD subject: Italian Linguistics) Doktorat Sprachwissenschaft des Englischen: Empfehlungen (PhD subject: English Linguistics) French Linguistics: Recommendations (PhD subject: French Linguistics) General Linguistics: Recommendations (PhD subject: General Linguistics) German Linguistics: Recommendations (PhD subject: German Linguistics) Modul: English Linguistics (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Forschungspraxis und Vertiefung (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) 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: Interphilologie: Sprachwissenschaft MA (Master's degree subject: Slavic Studies) 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: Nordic Philology) 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: Research in English Linguistics (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Sprache als Prozess (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | This will consist of a small scale research project/portfolio investigating the pragmatics of a language of your choice or intercultural/lingua franca interactions. |
| 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 | Departement Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaften |