Instructors: Dr. Markus Freudinger
Event type:
Introductory seminar
Org-unit: Anglistik/Amerikanistik
Displayed in timetable as:
Hours per week:
2
Language of instruction:
Englisch
Min. | Max. participants:
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Contents:
This course is an introduction to the scientific study of language. It is intended to familiarize students with the basic terminology and methodology of linguistics.
The main focus of the course will be on the core areas of linguistic analysis: phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics. Besides, we will discuss other disciplines of language study, such as historical linguistics and sociolinguistics.
Literature:
- Becker, A./Bieswanger, M. 32010. Introduction to English Linguistics. Tübingen: Francke.
- Kortmann, B. 2007. English Linguistics: Essentials. Berlin: Cornelsen.
- Mair, Christian. 2008. English Linguistics. Tübingen: Narr.
Supplementary events:
Ther will be tutorials that accompany the course. The dates will be announced in the first session of the course.
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