552.241 (21S) Topics in Theoretical Linguistics: Conceptual Metaphors in Communication: Empirical Evidences
Overview
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- Lecturer
- LV Nummer Südostverbund ENI02002UL
- Course title german Topics in Theoretical Linguistics:Conceptual Metaphors in Communication: Empirical Evidences
- Type Proseminar (continuous assessment course )
- Course model Blended learning course
- Online proportion 80%
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 3.0
- Registrations 21 (25 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- Course begins on 08.03.2021
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
Time and place
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Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
- to understand and be able to explain significant contemporary theories of metaphor and related phenomena
- to be able to identify a variety of metaphors and to recognize their linguistic realizations
- to be able to apply one or more contemporary theories to an analysis of metaphors in discourse
- to learn and understand how people's production and processing of metaphors may be studied empirically
Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools
lectures, discussions, oral and written tasks
Course content
The aim of this course is to survey cognitive linguistic approaches to the study of conceptual metaphors. The focus will be on how the existence of metaphors in human verbal and non-verbal communication may be studied empirically.
Examination information
Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch
(SKZ: 407, Version: 17W.2)
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Subject: Topics in Linguistics I
(Compulsory subject)
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ENI.002 Topics in Theoretical Linguistics (
2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
- 552.241 Topics in Theoretical Linguistics: Conceptual Metaphors in Communication: Empirical Evidences (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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Subject: Topics in Linguistics I
(Compulsory subject)
- Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch
(SKZ: 407, Version: 15W.2)
-
Subject: Topics in Linguistics I
(Compulsory subject)
-
ENI.002 Topics in Theoretical Linguistics (
2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
- 552.241 Topics in Theoretical Linguistics: Conceptual Metaphors in Communication: Empirical Evidences (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 3., 4. Semester empfohlen
-
ENI.002 Topics in Theoretical Linguistics (
2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Topics in Linguistics I
(Compulsory subject)
- Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch
(SKZ: 407, Version: 19W.2)
-
Subject: Topics in Linguistics I
(Compulsory subject)
-
ENI.002 Topics in Theoretical Linguistics (
2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
- 552.241 Topics in Theoretical Linguistics: Conceptual Metaphors in Communication: Empirical Evidences (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 3., 4. Semester empfohlen
-
ENI.002 Topics in Theoretical Linguistics (
2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Topics in Linguistics I
(Compulsory subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
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Subject: Fachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium Linguistics
(Compulsory subject)
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Module: Aufbaustudium Linguistics
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4.3 Topics in Theoretical Linguistics (
0.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
- 552.241 Topics in Theoretical Linguistics: Conceptual Metaphors in Communication: Empirical Evidences (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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Module: Aufbaustudium Linguistics
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Subject: Fachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium Linguistics
(Compulsory subject)
Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts
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Wintersemester 2019/20
- 552.240 PS Topics in Theoretical Linguistics: Conceptual Metaphors in Communication: Empirical Evidences (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)