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Language in Use

This is a Master's level course in Linguistics. The course provides a basis for linguistic analysis above sentence level by offering a broad orientation in discourse and interaction analysis.

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Language in Use provides a theoretical and methodological basis for linguistic analysis above sentence level by offering a broad orientation in current theories and methods in discourse and interaction analysis. It also aims to provide experience in applying these methods to linguistic data and to analyse and discuss linguistic data by drawing on current discourse theoretical approaches.

  • Course structure

    Teaching format

    The course is based on lectures and seminars.

    Assessment

    The course is examined through written assignments and a written report.

    Examiner

    Bernhard Wälchli (examiner)
    Daniel Kjellander (course coordinator)

  • Schedule

    The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.
  • Course literature

    Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

    Jaworski, A. & Coupland, N. (red.) (2014). The discourse reader. (3. edition). London: Routledge.

    (Note that older editions are very different and that we will use the 3rd edition.)

    The textbook may be complemented by additional literature not exceeding 150 pages.

  • Contact

    For more contact details, see our education pages:

    Contact information for student affairs

    Student Office