Introduction to Interactional Sociolinguistics - Einzelansicht

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Interactional sociolinguistics (IS) is a branch of linguistics concerned with how interlocutors signal and interpret meaning in social interaction. According to IS, interpretation frames in ongoing interactions rely heavily on contextualization conventions (Gumperz 1982) – word choice, prosody, register, etc. These conventions are learned through socialization and are culturally-dependent. The aim of the course is to introduce students to the theoretical background and methodological tenets of interactional sociolinguistics and to have them analyze audio- or video-recorded interactions with a special focus on the use and function of contextualization conventions.

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07.11 - 8 am - 12 o'clock

14.11 - 8 am - 12 o'clock

21.11 - 8 am - 12 o'clock

28.11 - 8 am - 12 o'clock

05.12 - 8 am - 12 o'clock

12.12 - 8 am - 10:30