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| Semester | spring semester 2010 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Miriam Locher (miriam.locher@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | 'Relational work' refers to all aspects of the work invested by individuals in the construction, maintenance, reproduction and transformation of interpersonal relationships among those engaged in social practice. This lecture thus focuses on the interpersonal side of communication rather than on the informational. We will study classic theories of politeness research (e.g., Brown and Levinson 1978/1987; Leech 1983) and will see how this field of research has developed in the last decades. Since the study of relational work does not only include the investigation of interaction that strives for harmonious relations, we will also look at conflictual linguistic behaviour and therefore at impoliteness and rudeness. |
| Learning objectives | Students should be able to discuss the development of politeness research and the more recent study of impoliteness. They should be able to form a critical opinion on the current debate within linguistics with respect to the methodological approach(es) best suited to study the relational aspect of language use. |
| Bibliography | A selection of texts and handouts will be made available online in OLAT. |
| Weblink | OLAT |
| Admission requirements | None |
| Course application | Please register for this course online in MOnA as well as in OLAT: https://www.olat.uzh.ch:443/olat/auth/repo/go?rid=1645903881 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul Deutsche Sprachwissenschaft I (Master's degree subject: German Language and Literature) Modul English Sociolinguistics & Cognitive Linguistics (Master's degree subject: English) Modul Extending the View (Linguistics) (Bachelor's degree subject: Englisch) Modul Focusing on the Discipline (Linguistics) (Bachelor's degree subject: Englisch) Modul Refining Skills in Linguistics (Bachelor's degree subject: Englisch) Modul Research Skills in English Linguistics or Literature (Master's degree subject: English) Modul Soziolinguistik (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) Modul Sprachen und Individuum (Master's degree subject: French Language and Literature) Modul Vertiefung, Wissen, Praxis (Master's degree subject: Spanish Language and Literature) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Written assessment (exam). |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | one repetition, repetition counts |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Englisches Seminar |