78675 - German Linguistics 1 (LM)

Learning outcomes

The global aim of this course – which includes lectures and practical language classes - is to provide students with an expert knowledge of a number of aspects of German linguistics, enabling them not only to communicate effectively in German, but also to think critically about and describe the metalinguistic factors at play in language use. This aim will be achieved by providing students with theoretical knowledge related to one or more of the following areas of German linguistics: phonology, morphology, syntax, lexicology, semantics, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, stylistics and corpus linguistics. The focus of the course will be on real language use, with authentic texts (written and/ or spoken, belonging to different registers) and electronic language corpora used as examples. Language classes aim to improve students’ linguistic competence; over the two year period students’ knowledge of German should reach level C 1.2 according to the European framework in all four abilities. These classes will work in connection with the lectures to improve students’ writing skills in particular.

Course contents

The course consists of 60 hours of formal classes (lezioni frontali), during the 1st semester. Second year students are highly recommended to choose this course.

Please enrole in this list in:evamaria.thune.german_linguistics_1  https://www.dsa.unibo.it

Please remember that this course goes together with a language learning course (esercitazioni) 1st semester, please check the official timetable

Written and spoken language

The aim of the course is to provide students with the conceptual and methodological basis necessary for analysing texts of different types in German, in both the written and the spoken language. Students will be introduced to the basic textlinguistic concepts of texuality, such as text grammar, text semantics, text functions, and these will be used to develop a clearer understanding of what distinguishes one type of text from another.
Using corpora of German oral texts , the main phenomena of spoken language will be examined with the help of sociolinguistic and pragmatic concepts like variety, register, conversational routines and rituals.
Particular attention will be given to different ways of structuring narrations in spoken and in written texts.

Please remember that this course goes together with a language learning course (esercitazioni).

The final mark of the course “German Linguistics” will be the average mark between the lezioni frontali exam's result (counting three times) and the esercitazione mark.

Readings/Bibliography

Duden (2009): Die Grammatik. 9., völlig neu erarbeitete und erweiterte Auflage. Hrsg. von der Dudenredaktion. Mannheim u.a., Dudenverlag [Kapitel "Der Text" und Kapitel "Die gesprochene Sprache"].

Linke, Angelika, Markus Nussbaumer & Paul R. Portmann (1991): Studienbuch Linguistik, Tübingen (Niemeyer), Kap. 6.

Schwitalla, Johannes (2012): Gesprochenes Deutsch, Berlin (Schmidt Verlag)

Language learning course (esercitazioni di lingua)

The material follows the CEFR's theoretical and methodological principles and are suitable for university students. Further information will be given at the beginning of the language learning course.

Teaching methods

lectures and seminar classes. exercises

Assessment methods

1. Formal classes (with Prof. Thüne)  
The exam consists in a presentation of a paper in class (oral exam) and a written test.

Assessment criteria: capacity of expression (completeness and accuracy of contents), coherence of presentation. 

Non-attending students have to pass a written and an oral exam; further information on the official website (“Contenuti utili”).

2. Language learning course (Esercitazioni with Cel)

Further information will be given by the person responsable for the language learning course.

The final mark of the course “German Linguistics” will be the average mark between the lezioni frontali exam's result (counting three times) and the esercitazione mark.

Teaching tools

texts, power point presentations, exercises

Links to further information

http://www.aperandosini.eu/aperandosini/home.html

Office hours

See the website of Eva-Maria Christina Charlotte Thune