With the rise of digital texts and data processing, linguists have become able to investigate language in ways that previously were impossible. Digital corpora enable us to look at vast quantities of data, and to easily compare their findings across different corpora. This means we can compare between genres, dialects, and time periods, but also by speakers’ sociolinguistic characteristics, such as age, gender, and more.
This class will start out with some theoretical input on corpus linguistics, but the main aim is for students to work with corpora themselves and conduct small-scale corpus research studies.
You will need access to a digital device, preferably a PC or laptop. You will not necessarily need to bring this to class, though it may be beneficial.
Students in the old BA programme (who started before SoSe2023): it is strongly recommended that you have completed BM1 (by passing the language proficiency test) and BM3 (by passing the exam). If you have taken a variation-focussed class (such as Accents and Dialects in Britain/''the US'', Multilingual Britain, etc.), that will be an advantage.
Students in the new BA programme (who started in SoSe2023 or later, or switched programmes voluntarily) are required to have completed Basis1 (by passing the language proficiency test). I also strongly recommend that you have completed Basis3 – especially the introductory lectures.
If you are in the M. Ed., these requirements are not relevant for you.
Readings will be made available in the moodle.
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23-ANG-AngVM3 Vertiefungsmodul 3: Linguistics | VM 3.2 Language System | Study requirement
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VM 3.3 Language in Use | Study requirement
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23-ANG-AngVM5 Vertiefungsmodul 5: Theories & Ideologies | VM 5.1 Linguistic Theory | Study requirement
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23-ANG-Profil3 Profilmodul 3: Advanced Linguistics | Profil3.2 Language System | Study requirement
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Profil3.3 Language in Use | Study requirement
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23-ANG-Profil3_G Profilmodul 3_G: Advanced Linguistics | Profil3.2_G Language System | Study requirement
Graded examination |
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Profil3.3_G Language in Use | Study requirement
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23-ANG-Profil5 Profilmodul 5: Anglophone Cultures around the World | Profil5.1 Linguistics: Varieties of English | Study requirement
Graded examination |
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Profil5.3 Linguistics: Varieties of English OR Anglophone Literatures and Cultures | Study requirement
Graded examination |
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23-ANG-Profil5_G Profilmodul 5_G: Anglophone Cultures around the World | Profil5.1_G Linguistics: Varieties of English | Study requirement
Graded examination |
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Profil5.3_G Linguistics: Varieties of English OR Anglophone Literatures and Cultures | Study requirement
Graded examination |
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