Objectives and competences
The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the applied part of English linguistics, to a certain extent leaning on the knowledge gained in previous courses. The course will help students not only to familiarise themselves with the basics of the study of language use in English and other languages but also to increase their synthetization and presentation of the result as well as their self-reflective analytic skills.
Content (Syllabus outline)
The content will vary each year, e.g.
• English in a global context.
• The basics of pragmatics and applied linguistics, with a special focus on how English is used in intercultural encounters.
• An overview of classics in the applied side of linguistics
Learning and teaching methods
• Lectures,
• Tutorials.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Understanding the contents and concepts discussed.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Transferring theoretical knowledge into practice.
On completion of this course the student will be able to understand
• explain how present-day (contemporary) linguistic theories came to being,
• determine which contemporary linguistic theories exist at present,
• evaluate which linguistic theories are accepted more and which less and why,
• examine language use alone in simple interactions,
• interconnect their own interest with what they learn during the course.
Readings
• KÁDÁR, Dániel Z., HAUGH, Michael. Understanding politeness. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2013. XIII, 295 str., ilustr. ISBN 978-1-107-62694-2. DOI: 10.1017/CBO9781139382717.
• KÁDÁR, Dániel Z. Politeness, impoliteness and ritual : maintaining the moral order in interpersonal interaction. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2017. XX, 262 str., ilustr. ISBN 978-1-107-05218-5. DOI: 10.1017/9781107280465.
• KÁDÁR, Dániel Z. Ritual and Language. Cambridge University Press, 2024
Prerequisits
Attendance of 80% is required for submitting the student's work for assessment.
Additional information on implementation and assessment Type (examination, oral, coursework, project):
• Preparing a seminar paper and its presentation - 80 %
• Attendance and active class participation - 20 %
