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.
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.
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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.
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Contact
For more contact details, see our education pages:
Contact information for student affairs
Student Office- Visiting address
C378
- Office hours
Tuesdays 9–10
Wednesdays 13–15
Thursdays 13–16
- Phone hours
Tuesdays 9–10
Wednesdays 13–15
Thursdays 9–11 and 13–16
