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| Semester | fall semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Julia Landmann (julia.landmann@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Research on language contact from a cognitive perspective has been neglected despite the omnipresence of linguistic contact situations. This seminar addresses questions of language contact research from a cognitive perspective. The aims of this course are twofold: first, to get an overview of the current state of the art in cognitive contact linguistics; second, to discuss existing and original methodological approaches in this field. The focus is on four key topics that can be examined within a cognitive framework: manifestations of language contact in language processing and production, contact-induced language change at different linguistic levels, contact-induced variation in discourse and conversation, and the combination of a social and cognitive perspective in the analysis of loan processes and their linguistic effects. |
| Learning objectives | At the end of this seminar students • have an overview of contact linguistics research • can describe the importance of a cognitive approach and raise a variety of potential research questions that can be addressed in future studies • have gained experience in conducting their own empirical research • are familiar with the essential skills and methods required for diverse research designs in Cognitive Contact Linguistics |
| Bibliography | A comprehensive reading list, as well as selected texts, will be made available on ADAM. |
| Weblink | ADAM |
| Admission requirements | Open to MA students of English and MSG Sprache und Kommunikation. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online, mandatory |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 19.09.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Thursday 26.09.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Thursday 03.10.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Thursday 10.10.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Thursday 17.10.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Thursday 24.10.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Thursday 31.10.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Thursday 07.11.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Thursday 14.11.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Thursday 21.11.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Thursday 28.11.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Thursday 05.12.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Thursday 12.12.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Thursday 19.12.2024 | 14.15-16.00 | Nadelberg 6, Grosser Hörsaal |
| Modules |
Modul: English Linguistics (Master's degree subject: English) Modul: Forschungspraxis und Vertiefung (Master's degree program: Language and Communication) 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 | - attendance and active participation - data analysis assignment (working in pairs or individually) - research report (working in pairs or individually) - presentation of the research report (working in pairs or individually) |
| 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 |