Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
KIE.ENA.220
Linguistics 2: Meaning, Communication, and Society, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)
Course code
KIE.ENA.220Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Intermediate studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Peter SlomansonResponsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Language Studies 100 %
Common learning outcomes
International outlook and global responsibility
This course introduces students to the study of meaning from the perspectives of semantics and pragmatics, focusing on how different types of meaning, including social meanings, are communicated in interaction.
Learning outcomes
Recommended prerequisites
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Participation in teaching
28.08.2023 – 20.03.2024
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Active in period 4 (4.3.2024–31.5.2024)