Upon successful completion of the course unit, the student will become familiar with the central approaches of semantics, pragmatics, and discourse analysis. In addition, the student will be able to apply these approaches in analysing authentic English-language text and speech.
Contents
The course unit explores the different approaches to studying the meanings and functions of language: semantics, pragmatics, and discourse analysis. By completing practical exercises, the student will become familiar with the basic concepts of these linguistic approaches and how they are applied to the English language.
Teaching language
English
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Participation in course work
Option
2
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Written exam
In
English
Study materials
Cruse, Alan. 2011. Meaning in Language (luvut 1-10 ja 18-20)
Paltridge, Brian. 2012. Discourse Analysis
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Study materials
Löbner, Sebastian, 2002 or later. Understanding Semantics (pages 1–122).
Belongs to following study modules
School of Language, Translation and Literary Studies