Module Details |
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
Title | CONVERSATION AND OTHER KINDS OF TALK | ||
Code | ENGL208 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr MA Mahlberg School of English |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2008-09 | Level Two | Second Semester | 30 |
Aims |
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The main aims of this module are to develop students’ awareness of · how conversation is organised and how it is represented in linguistic theory; · how we perform a variety of actions in talk and how listeners interpret what they hear; · how meanings may be implied and how face is maintained; · how talk is exchanged and how smooth transitions occur between turns; · how talk is initiated and brought to a close;
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Learning Outcomes |
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On completing this module, students will have: |
Syllabus |
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TBA |
Topics covered include: · Turn-taking · Openings and closings in conversation · Speech act theory · Pragmatics · The speech event · Genres of interaction · Exchange structure · Language in the classroom
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Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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One one-hour lecture and one two-hour workshop per week. Lectures are used to survey general themes or approaches to linguistic analysis. Workshops are oriented towards analytical tasks or problem-solving, and involve small-group work feeding into plenary session. |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
12 |
24 |
36 | ||||
Timetable (if known) |
1 x hour of lectures per week. Times tbc
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2 x hour of seminars per week. Times tbc
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Private Study | 264 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 300 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Exam | 3 hours | Semester 2 | 67 | As University policy | ||
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Essay | 4000 words | Semester 2 | 33 | As University policy | Standard University Policy applies - see Department/School handbook for details. |
Recommended Texts |
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It is recommended to buy the following: Coulthard, M. 1983. (2nd edn). An Introduction to Discourse Analysis. London: Longman.
Recommended reading: Aijmer, K. and A.-B. Stenstroem (eds). 2004. Discourse patterns in spoken and written Corpora. Amsterdam: John Benjamins. Burton, D. 1980. Dialogue and Discourse. London: Routledge. Coates, J. 1998. Language and Gender. A Reader. Oxford: Blackwell. Cook, G. 1989. Discourse. Oxford: O.U.P. Coulthard, M. (ed).1992. Advances in Spoken Discourse Analysis. London: Routledge. Duncan, S. & Fiske, D.1977. Face to Face Interaction. Hillsdale: Erlbaum. Eggins, S & Slade, D. 1997. Analysing Casual Conversation. London: Cassell. Lakoff, R. T. & Ide, S. 2005. Broadening the horizon of linguistic politeness, Amsterdam: Benjamins. Leech, G. 1983. Principles of Pragmatics. New York : Longman. Levinson, S.1983. Pragmatics. London: C.U.P. McCarthy, M.1991. Discourse Analysis for Language Teachers. Cambridge: C.U.P. Mey, J. 1993. Pragmatics: An Introduction. Oxford: Blackwell. Nofsinger, R. 1991. Everyday Conversation. London: Sage Publications. < p class="msonormal"> Sinclair, J. McH & Coulthard, M. 1975. Towards an Analysis of Discourse. Oxford: O.U.P.Stenstroem, A.-B. 1984. Questions and responses in English conversation. Malmo: Gleerup. Stenstroem, A.-B., G. Andersen, I. K. Hasund. 2002. Trends in teenage talk: corpus compilation, analysis, and findings. Amsterdam: Benjamins. Tannen, D. 1994. Gender and Discourse. New York: OUP. Thomas, J. 1995. Meaning in Interaction. Harlow: Longman. E-journals: Journal of Pragmatics, International Journal of Cor pus Linguistics |
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It is recommended to buy the following: Coulthard, M. 1983. (2nd edn). An Introduction to Discourse Analysis. London: Longman.
Recommended reading: Aijmer, K. and A.-B. Stenstroem (eds). 2004. Discourse patterns in spoken and written Corpora. Amsterdam: John Benjamins. Burton, D. 1980. Dialogue and Discourse. London: Routledge. Coates, J. 1998. Language and Gender. A Reader. Oxford: Blackwell. Cook, G. 1989. Discourse. Oxford: O.U.P. Coulthard, M. (ed).1992. Advances in Spoken Discourse Analysis. London: Routledge. Duncan, S. & Fiske, D.1977. Face to Face Interaction. Hillsdale: Erlbaum. Eggins, S & Slade, D. 1997. Analysing Casual Conversation. London: Cassell. Lakoff, R. T. & Ide, S. 2005. Broadening the horizon of linguistic politeness, Amsterdam: Benjamins. Leech, G. 1983. Principles of Pragmatics. New York : Longman. Levinson, S.1983. Pragmatics. London: C.U.P. McCarthy, M.1991. Discourse Analysis for Language Teachers. Cambridge: C.U.P. Mey, J. 1993. Pragmatics: An Introduction. Oxford: Blackwell. Nofsinger, R. 1991. Everyday Conversation. London: Sage Publications. < p class="msonormal"> Sinclair, J. McH & Coulthard, M. 1975. Towards an Analysis of Discourse. Oxford: O.U.P.Stenstroem, A.-B. 1984. Questions and responses in English conversation. Malmo: Gleerup. Stenstroem, A.-B., G. Andersen, I. K. Hasund. 2002. Trends in teenage talk: corpus compilation, analysis, and findings. Amsterdam: Benjamins. Tannen, D. 1994. Gender and Discourse. New York: OUP. Thomas, J. 1995. Meaning in Interaction. Harlow: Longman. E-journals: Journal of Pragmatics, International Journal of Cor pus Linguistics |