EKIA214 Pragmatics and Interactional Sociolinguistics (5 op)
Osaamistavoitteet
After completing the course students will be able to:
- understand and analyse the role of context in communicating meaning
- recognise different levels of meaning in language use
- understand important concepts in pragmatics and apply them to 鈥榬eal鈥� data
- analyse non-verbal and paralinguistic cues in interaction
- analyse how social identities and relationships are negotiated through language use
- understand variation between communities鈥� practices
Suoritustavat
Lectures, in-class discussion tasks, occasional homework readings, and students' individual project work.
厂颈蝉盲濒迟枚
This course will introduce key concepts in pragmatics 鈥� i.e. how people use language in interaction in order to communicate meaning and negotiate relationships. At the same time, we will explore the theme of social and cultural variation, discussing interactional norms within different communities and contexts.
Oppimateriaalit
Any compulsory reading material will be provided during the course. Useful background reading includes: Thomas, J. (1995). Meaning in Interaction: an Introduction to Pragmatics; Scollon, R. & Scollon, S. (2011). Intercultural Communication: A Discourse Approach; Spencer-Oatey, H. (ed.) (2008). Culturally Speaking.
Arviointiperusteet
Active participation in class (83% attendance) and students' individual project work (leading to a final course paper).
Esitietovaatimukset
EKIP2001 (or EKIP203) Introduction to Language Study