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| Semester | spring semester 2009 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Danièle Klapproth Muazzin (daniele.klapproth@unibas.ch) |
| Content | The main aim of this compulsory proseminar is to introduce students to the history of the English language (from the beginnings to the present day), and in doing so to sharpen their understanding of the historical dynamics of linguistic systems. Reasons for language change, both language internal and external, will be examined. In particular, we will (a) be looking at different levels of the linguistic system to understand in what ways phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics are subject to variation, adaptation and change over time, and (b) reflect on how social, economic and anthropological factors involving speakers mobility and contact between languages and language varieties are at the heart of variation and change. A second aim of the proseminar is to introduce students to the writing of linguistics papers and to foster their writing skills in this genre. To work towards this aim, students will have to write a paper on a research question in historical linguistics. |
| Learning objectives | To introduce students to the history of the English language and, more generally, to the historical aspects of language change. An additional aim is to foster their academic writing skills in the discipline of English linguistics. |
| Bibliography | A Reader will be made available. |
| Weblink | EVA server |
| Admission requirements | Successful completion of the modules "Learing about Linguistics" and "Learning about Literature" |
| Course application | Places are assigned on a first-come-first-served basis: enrol by email to the respective tutor. The first 25 students to enrol are guaranteed a place in the course of their choice. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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| Modules |
Modul Refining Skills in Linguistics (Bachelor's degree subject: Englisch) (Pflicht) Modul Refining Skills in Linguistics for SLA teachers (Ausbildung zur Lehrperson für die Sekundarstufe I) (Pflicht) Modul Refining Skills in Linguistics for SLA teachers (Sek-I-Fach: Englisch) (Pflicht) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Active participation, oral presentation |
| 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 | Englisches Seminar |