Objectives and competences
The aim of this course is to introduce the field of applied linguistics, with special focus on the study of learning a foreign language. Applied linguistics is the highest-impact field in linguistics, which has interfaces with many linguistic areas, spanning pragmatics, through sociolinguistics, to language and computers, and translation. It is therefore highly important for students of linguistics with practically any interest to grasp the foundations of this field. The course will not only present an overview of applied linguistics but also practical training as to how to carry out applied linguistic research in practice.
Content (Syllabus outline)
• Overviewing the field of applied linguistics
• The language-based study of learning and teaching a foreign language
• Units of analysis through which foreign language learning can be systematically studies
• The problem of exoticising a linguaculture – and how to avoid this problem
• Triangulation procedures
• Methodologies of the study of foreign language learning
• Case studies
Learning and teaching methods
• Lectures
• seminars
• in-class analyses
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Successfully completing the course, students will be able to use various key research procedures, such as triangulation. Students will also become familiar with a cluster of research areas, such as the pragmatics of translation, pragmalinguistics, and so on. Students will also be able to analyze, evaluate and design applied linguistic research on their own.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Successfully completing the course, students will be able to use various key research procedures, such as triangulation. Students will also become familiar with a cluster of research areas, such as the pragmatics of translation, pragmalinguistics, and so on. Students will also be able to analyze, evaluate and design applied linguistic research on their own.
Readings
HOUSE, Juliane, and KADAR, Daniel Z. 2023. Contrastive Pragmatics and Foreign Language Learning. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
HOUSE, Juliane, and KADAR, Daniel Z. 2023. An interactional approach to speech acts for applied linguistics. Applied Linguistics Review, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1515/applirev-2022-0116
Prerequisits
Attendance of 80%, active participation and regular completion of coursework are required for taking the exam.
Additional information on implementation and assessment • written exam - 60%
• written assignments and project - 40%
