Tutorial with Ian Schwarz
Mo 12-13 (c.t.)
This lecture offers a general overview of research in Discourse Analysis from its origins up to current trends and schools. Topics include context, coherence, presupposition, inference, spoken versus written discourse, narrative, frame theory, Conversation Analysis, Interactional Sociolinguistics, and Critical Discourse Analysis.
The tutorial with Ian Schwarz offers students an opportunity to further discuss issues raised in the lecture and to develop skills in comparing linguistic theories and analyzing discourse from various theoretical perspectives.
In order to obtain course credit, a student must pass a test at the end of the semester. Please check the English Linguistics homepage regularly for up-to-date information regarding deadlines and room changes.
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