At the end of the course the student will be able to:
- Describe and analyse communication from the perspective of different linguistic disciplines such as phonology and pragmatics;
- Review how language choices influence the success of communication.
- Formulate a research idea based on the topics taught in this course.
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Language is a complex system that involves a number of different linguistic processes. Successful communication is subject to these different processes; it may depend on the correct pronunciation or grammar, the use of the relevant vocabulary, but also the use of appropriate conventions in different contexts. The description and analysis of communication at various levels involve a basic knowledge of these linguistic processes, their theoretical backgrounds and the terminology to describe them. In this course, students will study the different linguistic processes of the language system at different levels, such as the sound, word, sentence, text or discourse. The course provides student with the tools to be able to describe language and communication and analyse the way in which language works in different communicative situations. Based on the knowledge acquired in this lecture, students develop research ideas for the different areas of linguistics discusses. One of these research ideas will be used in the second semester course on Research Methodology as research assignment. |
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Accessible to minor students from the Faculty of Arts. Accessible to minorstudents from other faculties (Max. 25 students) and to exchange students (Max. 30 students).
Note for exchange students: you cannot take this course if your English proficiency level is not at least B2 (TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC or Cambridge). A statement from your home university won't be accepted.
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