552.241 (20S) Topics in Theoretical Linguistics: Reference and definiteness
Überblick
- Lehrende/r
- LV Nummer Südostverbund ENI02002UL
- LV-Titel englisch Topics in Theoretical Linguistics: Reference and definiteness
- LV-Art Proseminar (prüfungsimmanente LV )
- Semesterstunde/n 2.0
- ECTS-Anrechnungspunkte 3.0
- Anmeldungen 8 (25 max.)
- Organisationseinheit
- Unterrichtssprache Englisch
- LV-Beginn 05.03.2020
- eLearning zum Moodle-Kurs
Zeit und Ort
LV-Beschreibung
Intendierte Lernergebnisse
The main objective of the course is to enhance students' understanding of the relationship between a linguistic expression (a nominal phrase) and the entity it refers to. At the end of the course, students should be able to identify the basic (sub)types of reference and the ways of establishing reference, as well as justify the use of particular NP types as signals of reference. Ultimately, this should lead to a better understanding of the role of the articles and other determiners, also in cases where their use in English may differ from that in German (presumably most students are (native) speakers of German).
Lehrmethodik inkl. Einsatz von eLearning-Tools
The course is intended as a proseminar, combining theory and practical work encouraging active participation of all students. There will be homework in the form of preparing short (5 minutes') presentations. Students will also be required to study one or two scholarly papers as part of their homework.
Inhalt/e
Inhalt/e
The content of the course will range over the following topics:
1. The notion of reference. The relationship between a linguistic expression, its meaning and its referent.
2. Types of reference: definite, indefinite, generic. Specificity and non-specificity. The notion of uniqueness.
3. Establishing reference: exophoric (e.g. deictic) and endophoric (anaphoric, cataphoric) reference.
4. Nominal phrases as referring expressions. The function of determiners (the articles, pronouns, genitive NPs).
5. (In)Definite NPs as signals of the referent's (in)accessibility for the hearer. The role of shared knowledge between the speaker and the hearer.
6. The origin and the role of the articles. The use of the articles in English (possibly incomparison with German).
7. Generic reference and the ways of expressing it in English (possibly in comparison with German).
8. Inherent uniqueness: reference with proper names.
Literatur
Heine, Bernd. 1997. Cognitive Foundations of Grammar. New York: Oxford University Press. (Chapter 4)
Langacker, Ronald W. 2000. Grammar and Conceptualization. Berlin and New York: Mouton de Gruyter. (Chapters 8 & 9)
Lyons, Christopher. 1999. Definiteness. Cambridge University Press.
Radden, Günter, and René Dirven. 2007. Cognitive English Grammar. Amsterdam and Philadelphia: John Benjamins. (Chapters 4—7)
Reference grammars of English:
Biber, D., Finegan, E., Johansson, S., Conrad, S., and G. Leech. 1999. Longman Grammar of Spoken and Written English. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited.
Huddleston, G., and G. Pullum. 2002. The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Quirk, R., Greenbaum, S., Leech, G., and J. Svartvik. 1985. A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language. London: Longman.
Prüfungsinformationen
Prüfungsmethode/n
A seminar paper. (No exam.)
Prüfungsinhalt/e
A theory-based analysis of referential expressions in a passage of text of one's own choice (300-400 words).There should be a short theoretical introduction preceding the analysis. Alternatively, the student may choose to write on a specific topic pertainingto reference.
Beurteilungskriterien/-maßstäbe
Clarity of presentation, coherence, accurate Analysis.
Beurteilungsschema
Note BenotungsschemaPosition im Curriculum
- Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch
(SKZ: 407, Version: 19W.2)
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Fach: Topics in Linguistics I
(Pflichtfach)
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ENI.002 Topics in Theoretical Linguistics (
2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
- 552.241 Topics in Theoretical Linguistics: Reference and definiteness (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 3., 4. Semester empfohlen
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ENI.002 Topics in Theoretical Linguistics (
2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Fach: Topics in Linguistics I
(Pflichtfach)
- Bachelorstudium Anglistik und Amerikanistik
(SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
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Fach: Fachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium Linguistics
(Pflichtfach)
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Modul: Aufbaustudium Linguistics
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4.3 Topics in Theoretical Linguistics (
0.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
- 552.241 Topics in Theoretical Linguistics: Reference and definiteness (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 3. Semester empfohlen
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4.3 Topics in Theoretical Linguistics (
0.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Modul: Aufbaustudium Linguistics
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Fach: Fachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium Linguistics
(Pflichtfach)