Basisvorlesung English Linguistics II [AE_VLEnL2]

Dozent/in:

Peter Uhrig

Angaben:

Vorlesung, 1 SWS, Frühstudium

Termine:

Mo, 16:15 - 17:00, Gr. Hörsaal Bismarckstr. 1a

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

The Basisvorlesung English Linguistics II belongs to the following modules in the indicated degree programs:

• BA English and American Studies: Basismodul Linguistics. (No requirements but previous attendance of GS strongly recommended.)

• Lehramt Englisch an Gymnasien: Basismodul Linguistics. (No requirements but previous attendance of GS strongly recommended.)

NB In the degree programs BA and L-Gym, the Aufbauseminar and the Basisvorlesung are examined in a joint written end-of-semester test. Therefore, these courses must be attended in the same semester. Since this lecture is part of the Aufbauseminar there is no need to register for it

Erasmus students who wish to take a seperate exam on the contents of this lecture need to contact Barbara Gabel-Cunningham in January.

Inhalt:

This lecture deals with aspects of modern linguistics and provides an introduction to modern linguistics, especially corpus linguistics and . cognitive aspects of the study of language.
A focus will be put on topics such as:

• why we know so much more about the nature of language than we did fifty years ago

• how language and cognition are related

• how we imagine language to be a network of constructions

• how children learn language.

Empfohlene Literatur:

Required reading:
Thomas Herbst. 2010. English Linguistics. Berlin: de Gruyter.

Constructionist Approaches to Syntax [AE_HSConstApp]

Dozent/in:

Peter Uhrig

Angaben:

Hauptseminar, 2 SWS, für FAU Scientia Gaststudierende zugelassen

Termine:

Mo, 10:15 - 11:45, KH 1.014

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

Students will give a presentation and write a term paper.

In case of online teaching: Since it is one of the major aims of a seminar to have discussions with your peers, you will be expected to participate in online classes with a working camera and microphone.

Inhalt:

Many traditional approaches to syntax posit a clear-cut division between lexicon and grammar. In those theories, everything that can be covered by rules is found in the grammar and all the exceptions in the lexicon. Construction Grammar gives up the division between lexicon and grammar and treats everything as constructions, pairs of form and meaning/function, thus also accounting for larger units of meaning which cannot be grasped satisfactorily by concepts such as phraseologism or collocation. In this seminar we will follow the development of Construction Grammar ranging from 1988 (Fillmore et al. on let alone) to recent influential accounts such as Goldberg (2006, 2019).

Examensseminar L-Gym Gegenwartssprache

Dozent/in:

Michael Klotz

Angaben:

Examensseminar, 2 SWS, für FAU Scientia Gaststudierende zugelassen

Termine:

Mi, 8:30 - 10:00, KH 0.023

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

• Lehramt Englisch an Gymnasien: Hauptmodul L-Gym Linguistics. (Voraussetzung: abgelegtes Zwischenmodul.)

Scheinerwerb: Präsentation und schriftliche Dokumentation einer Examensaufgabe

Inhalt:

Das Examensseminar wendet sich an Studierende L-Gym in höheren Semestern vor dem Staatsexamen. Besprochen werden vergangene Examensaufgaben zur Gegenwartssprache. Aktive Mitarbeit wird vorausgesetzt. Die TeilnehmerInnen präsentieren ihre eigenen Lösungsvorschläge.

Empfohlene Literatur:

Orientierungshilfe Staatsexamen Englische Sprachwissenschaft] https://www.anglistik.phil.fau.de/files/2016/10/Anforderungsprofil_L-Gym.pdf

Introduction to the History of the English Language [AE_HIEngLang]

Dozent/in:

Brigitta Mittmann

Angaben:

Sprachhistorisches Seminar, 2 SWS, für FAU Scientia Gaststudierende zugelassen

Termine:

Fr, 10:15 - 11:45, KH 0.011

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

Das sprachhistorische Seminar gehört in folgenden Studiengängen jeweils zu folgenden Modulen:

• Lehramt Englisch an Gymnasien: Zwischenmodul Linguistics. (Zulassungsvoraussetzung: abgelegtes Basismodul Linguistics)

• BA English and American Studies: Hauptmodul B (Requirements: completed Zwischenmodul II)

Scheinerwerb: Klausur

Inhalt:

This course will give an overview of the development of the English language from its roots as a Germanic dialect to its present state, looking at different aspects such as phonology, morphology, syntax and lexis. Students will be required to give short presentations. The course will conclude with a written test.

Empfohlene Literatur:

Barber, Charles Laurence; Beal, Joan C.; Shaw, Philip A. 2009. The English language. A historical introduction. 2. ed. Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Press.

ISG Second language pronunciation and musical aptitude

Dozent/in:

Armine Garibyan

Angaben:

Übungsseminar, 1 SWS, für FAU Scientia Gaststudierende zugelassen

Termine:

Mi, 16:15 - 17:45, C 603

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

• BA English and American Studies: Hauptmodul A (Zulassungsvoraussetzung: Zwischenmodul II)

Inhalt:

In this course we will look at the relationship between musical aptitude on second language pronunciation. In addition, students will learn to design and conduct studies as well as evaluate their findings.

Linguistic Varieties and Cultural Difference [AE_KSLVarCDif]

Dozentinnen/Dozenten:

Brigitta Mittmann, Karin Höpker

Angaben:

Kombiseminar, 4 SWS, für FAU Scientia Gaststudierende zugelassen

Termine:

Mo, 8:15 - 9:45, C 301
Mi, 8:30 - 10:00, C 301

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

The course will be taught in person. It will consist of two sessions per week (Mon, 8:15-9:45: Linguistics; Wed, 8:30-10:00: Literary/Cultural Studies). It will end with an oral exam including a short presentation. The Kombiseminar belongs to the following modules and degree programs:

• BA English and American Studies (neu): Zwischenmodul I: Thematisches Kombiseminar

Requirements: Both Basismodule II and III (i.e., Linguistics A and B) and in addition either Basismodule IV and V (Literature A and B) or VI and VII (Culture A and B). Please note that you also need to register for and complete "Presentation Skills" and "Speaking Skills" at the Language Centre (SZ) to pass the module. This will be checked before the oral exam takes place.

Inhalt:

The linguistic part of this course provides an introduction to varieties of English, focussing on regional and social variation in the UK and the US. Topics include methods of dialectology, speech communities and social networks, language variation and gender, bi- and multilingualism, diglossia, code-switching, language change, attitudes to language variation, and language and power. The literary and cultural studies part provides an introduction to concepts and categories of (cultural) difference such as race, gender, sexuality and class. Constructions of difference will be analyzed in the realm of cultural production including literature, film, and popular culture.

Empfohlene Literatur:

Study materials will be made available on StudOn.
Please acquire: Twain, Mark. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Penguin.

Oberseminar Students' conference

Dozent/in:

Susanne Dyka

Angaben:

Oberseminar, 2 SWS

Termine:

Zeit/Ort n.V.

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

Das OS wird nur für MA English Studies Studierende angeboten!

Inhalt:

In the Master Thesis Module students planning to do their master thesis in linguistics are required to present their master thesis in an Oberseminar. If you plan to do your master thesis in the summer semesters 2022 please contact Dr. Susanne Dyka by email (susanne.dyka@fau.de).

PS/MS Contrastive Linguistics English-German [AE_MSContrLing]

Dozent/in:

Michael Klotz

Angaben:

PS (MS, PO 2020), 2 SWS, für FAU Scientia Gaststudierende zugelassen

Termine:

Mo, 12:15 - 13:45, C 601

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

The Pro-/Mittelseminar belongs to the following modules in the indicated degree programs:

• BA English and American Studies: Zwischenmodul II Linguistics. (Requirements: see Module Specifications for the BA on the English Studies Homepage)

• Lehramt Englisch an Gymnasien: Zwischenmodul L-GYM Linguistics. (Requirements: completed Basismodule Linguistics)

• Lehramt Englisch an Realschulen: Seminarmodul L-UF Linguistics. (Requirements: completed Elementarmodule Linguistics)
  

Inhalt:

In the seminar Contrastive Linguistics English-German we will explore the linguistic systems (phonetics, grammar, lexis) of English and German from a contrastive point of view, in order to highlight the similarities (convergence) and differences (divergence) between English and German.
Requirements for this class are a good command of English and German. The seminar is especially directed at student of Lehramt GYM and RS. Participants will give a 20-30 minute presentation of a topic in class and write a paper of 10-12 pages.

Empfohlene Literatur:

Larsen-Freeman, Diane & Michael H. Long. 2004. An introduction to second language acquisition research. London: Longman. p. 52-75
A full bibliography will be provided in the first session in class.

PS/MS Experimental Linguistics [AE_MSExpLing]

Dozent/in:

Armine Garibyan

Angaben:

PS (MS, PO 2020), 2 SWS, für FAU Scientia Gaststudierende zugelassen

Termine:

Mi, 14:15 - 15:45, C 601

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

Bestandenes GS empfohlen

• BA English and American Studies (neu): Zwischenmodul II Linguistics. (Zulassungsvoraussetzung: Zwischenmodul I: Thematisches Kombinationsmodul)
  

• Lehramt Englisch an Gymnasien (neu): Zwischenmodul L-GYM Linguistics. (Zulassungsvoraussetzung: Basismodul Linguistics)
  

• Lehramt Englisch an Grund-, Haupt- und Realschulen (neu): Seminarmodul L-UF Linguistics. (Zulassungsvoraussetzung: Elementarmodul Linguistics)
  

Scheinerwerb: Referat + Hausarbeit

Inhalt:

Experimental Linguistics presents a blend of theoretical and experimental approaches to the study of language. Its aim is to collect data, analyse it and try to integrate the emerging insights into the existing theoretical knowledge about language. Also, it often tries to understand differences between groups of speakers as well as within speakers by carefully manipulating certain variables. The goal of this class is to get acquainted with various experimental techniques (both quantitative and qualitative) as well as methods of data analysis that can be applied to studying language.

PS/MS World Englishes [AE_MSWorldE]

Dozent/in:

Peter Uhrig

Angaben:

PS (MS, PO 2020), 2 SWS, für FAU Scientia Gaststudierende zugelassen

Termine:

Do, 10:15 - 11:45, HS C

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

Das Pro-/Mittelseminar Linguistics gehört in folgenden Studiengängen jeweils zu folgenden Modulen:

• BA English and American Studies: Zwischenmodul II Linguistics. (Zulassungsvoraussetzung: Zwischenmodul I: Thematisches Kombinationsmodul)

• Lehramt Englisch an Gymnasien: Zwischenmodul L-GYM Linguistics. (Zulassungsvoraussetzung: Basismodul Linguistics; Studienbeginn ab WS 2020/21: beide Basismodule Linguistics)

• Lehramt Englisch an Grund-, Haupt- und Realschulen: Seminarmodul L-UF Linguistics. (Zulassungsvoraussetzung: Elementarmodul Linguistics; Studienbeginn ab WS 2020/21: beide Elementarmodule Linguistics)

Students will give a presentation and write a term paper.

In case of online teaching: Since it is one of the major aims of a seminar to have discussions with your peers, you will be expected to participate in online classes with a working camera and microphone.

Inhalt:

While English is spoken all over the world, its forms and functions are quite varied. We will start with English as a native language and then move on to postcolonial varieties. Our comparisons will encompass a wide range of parameters, including phonetics/phonology, morphology, lexis, syntax, as well as social and situational factors. The textbook listed below will be be the basis of this class.

Empfohlene Literatur:

Schneider, Edgar W. 2020. English around the World: an Introduction. Second edition. Cambridge/New York: Cambridge University Press.

Topics in child language acquisition (on the example of the ChiLDES corpus) [AE_UEChiLDES]

Dozent/in:

Armine Garibyan

Angaben:

Übungsseminar, 2 SWS, für FAU Scientia Gaststudierende zugelassen

Termine:

Mi, 12:15 - 13:45, C 701
Einzeltermine am 22.6.2022, 29.6.2022, 6.7.2022, 13.7.2022, 12:15 - 13:45, C 603

Voraussetzungen / Organisatorisches:

Für BA English and American Studies: bestandenes Zwischenmodul II

Die Übung gehört in folgenden Studiengängen jeweils zu folgenden Modulen:

• BA English and American Studies: Hauptmodul B
  

• Lehramt Englisch an Gymnasien: Optionsmodul
  

Inhalt:

his course will discuss various aspects of child language acquisition. Among other questions, for example, we will study the semantic characteristics of children's first words, compare the differences between monolingual and bilingual child language acquisition. In addition, we will look at the way specific language impairment interferes with the development of language skills in children. To make these discussions more applied, we will try to find proof for the theoretical papers discussed in class in the ChiLDES corpus which is a freely accessible corpus of child language.