552.326 (21S) Issues in Applied Linguistics: American Dialects

Sommersemester 2021

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First course session
04.03.2021 12:00 - 14:00 online Off Campus
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Overview

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

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Lecturer
Course title german Issues in Applied Linguistics: American Dialects
Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
Course model Blended learning course
Online proportion 80%
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 6.0
Registrations 12 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 04.03.2021
eLearning Go to Moodle course
Remarks (english)

This course will take place (primarily) online. Pursuant to relevant local, regional, national, and university regulations, some in-person sessions may be held. See the Moodle course calendar for further information.

Time and place

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be expected to be able to:

  • describe what a dialect is from a (socio-)linguistic standpoint;
  • identify key dialect features of the major dialects of the US;
  • explain how language changes happen (e.g., vowel shifts);
  • analyze an oral/written dialect text;
  • demonstrate how to represent dialect in writing; and
  • engage in creative writing to show knowledge of a dialect’s salient features.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

if solely online: Courses will include synchronous conducted via BBB and asynchronous sessions that require students to complete one or more tasks (often engaging with other peers about topics raised in class).

If in-person teaching is allowed, courses will take place in the designated classroom on campus on scheduled days/times. Some a/synchronous sessions on Moodle/BBB may still be incorporated.

Course content

In this course the following topics will be covered:

  • General theory about dialects, their emergence, and their classification
  • US American English dialects and their salient characteristics
  • Representation of dialect in literature, especially poetry, and other media (songs, films, newscasts, etc.)

As part of a semester-long translation project, students will specialize in a dialect chosen in consultation with the course instructor that will serve as the target language for a creative writing project to be written in dialect.

Prior knowledge expected

At a minimum, students are expected to have a moderate to advanced knowledge about the following linguistic topics: the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. A cursory knowledge of these subfields in linguistics is likely insufficient to be successful in this course.

Curricular registration requirements

For the BA in Anglistik und Amerikanistik, at least one of the courses from the Pflichtfächer in FachclichesGrund- und Aufbaustudium Linguistics is required (Introduction toLinguistics II, Development of English, Topics in Theoretical Linguistics,Topics in Applied Linguistics, Specialised Topics in Linguistics). Ideally, more than one course has been successfully completed. In exceptional circumstances, admission to the course may be granted at the discretion of the instructor even in certain prerequisites have not been met. 

Literature

All relevant material will be provided to students online via Moodle. 

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.

Examination methodology

Students will be graded on 

  • one or more creative writing assignments in dialect; 
  • translation journals;
  • one or more essays on a particular aspect of dialectology;
  • and an oral exam at the end of term.

Examination topic(s)

See course content.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
    • Subject: Linguistisch ausgerichtetes Wahlfach (Compulsory elective)
      • 8.2 Issues in Applied Linguistics ( 0.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
        • 552.326 Issues in Applied Linguistics: American Dialects (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 4., 5. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
    • Subject: Freie Kombination (Compulsory elective)
      • 10.1 Freie Kombination ( 0.0h SE / 12.0 ECTS)
        • 552.326 Issues in Applied Linguistics: American Dialects (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 5., 6. Semester empfohlen

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

This course is not assigned to a sequence of equivalent courses