Introduction To English Linguistics Beck, Watts, Winkler WS06/07
Introduction to English Linguistics
Beck, Watts, Winkler
WS06/07
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Introduction to English Linguistics
What is linguistics?
Definition: Linguistics is the science of natural
(i.e. human) language.
The study of language is the study of one aspect
of human psychology, that is the human mind.
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What do we do when we study a language?
Tree basic questions:
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What constitutes knowledge of language?
2.
How is knowledge of language acquired?
3.
How is knowledge of language put to use?
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The Learner
Phonetics
Phonology
Morphology
Syntax
Semantics
Pragmatics
Universal Language
Comparative Linguistics
Language Typology
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The goal of this lecture is to introduce the
core areas of linguistic research.
The lecture consists of three parts.
1. Phonetics and Phonology;
2. Structure of English;
3. Language and Meaning
Our aim is to show how the individual
components work together when people use
language to communicate.
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1. Phonetics and Phonology
Stu Watts
31 October - 21 November
2. Structure of English
Susanne Winkler
28 November – 12 December,
3. Language and Meaning
Sigrid Beck
09 January – 30 January
4. Intonation and Meaning
Susanne Winkler
06 February
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Part 1: Phonetics and Phonology
This first part of the lecture is divided into four
sections - two on Phonetics, two on Phonology.
Obligatory reading for these four weeks is:
Kortmann, B. 2005. English Linguistics:
Essentials. Cornelsen, Berlin - Chapter II &
Chapter V, Section 3.
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Part 1: Phonetics and Phonology
I also strongly suggest you buy the following book,
which will be useful for all of your English studies.
Roach, P (Editor). 2003. Daniel Jones English
Pronouncing Dictionary (16th Edition with CD
Rom). Pons/Klett.
Examples:
“psychologyâ€
“a prioriâ€
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Example: 02
sound file:
Berti Vogts: sound clip
This is a special match for Scotland;
this is a special match for me.
This is also a very special match for the German. 11
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Part 2: Structure of English
I will be working with the following book:
Radford, A. (2004) English Syntax: An Introduction.
Cambridge University Press.
Examples:
Who did the police call?
Who called the police?
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Ellipsis at the Interfaces
a. He gave the FLOWERS to Linda,
but not the LOVE-letter.
b. He gave the FLOWERS to Linda,
and a LOVE-letter, too.
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Part 3: Meaning and Language
Sigrid Beck will be working with the following book:
O’Grady, W. et al. Contemporary Linguistics: An
Introduction. New York: St. Martin’s Press.
Example:
We don’t sell gasoline to anyone
in a glass container.
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Schedule
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10-24-06
Introduction: English Linguistics Winkler, Watts
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10-31-06
Phonetics I: Basics and History
Watts
3
11-07-06
Phonetics II: Consonants,
Watts
Vowels and Transcription
4
11-14-06
Phonology I: The Phoneme
Watts
5
11-21-06
Phonology II: Features and the
Watts
Syllable
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Schedule: cont.:
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11-28-06 Approaches to English Grammar
Winkler
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12-05-06 Words: Morphology, Grammatical Winkler
Categories and Features
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12-12-06 Sentences: Phrases, Clauses
Winkler
and Movements
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Schedule cont.:
10 01-09-07
Ambiguities
Beck
11 01-16-07
Meaning and Presupposition
Beck
12 01-23-07
Structure and Meaning
Beck
13 01-30-07
Meaning and Context
Beck
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Schedule: cont.:
14 02-06-07 Utterances: Intonation and
Winkler
Information Structure
15 02-13-07 Exam week
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Course Books:
General:
Kortmann, B. 2005. English Linguistics: Essentials. Cornelsen,
Berlin - Chapter II & Chapter V, Section 3.
O’Grady, W. et al. Contemporary Linguistics: An Introduction.
New York: St. Martin’s Press.
Radford, A. (2004) English Syntax: An Introduction. Cambridge
University Press.
Additional Resources:
Bußmann,Hadumod (2002) Lexikon der Sprachwissenschaft.
Stuttgart: Alfred Kröner.
Roach, P (Editor). 2003. Daniel Jones English Pronouncing Dictionary
(16th Edition with CD Rom). Pons/Klett.
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Instructors:
Sigrid Beck
R. 508
Contact:
sekretariat-beck@nphi.uni-tuebingen.de
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Stuart Watts
R. 466
E-mail: stuart.watts@uni-tuebingen.de
Office Hours: Wednesday 10-12
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Susanne Winkler
R. 464
E-mail: susanne.winkler@t-online.de
Office Hours: Thursday 16 - 18
or: talk to us right after the lecture!
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COURSE NOTES AND
WEB-BASED ASSESSMENT:
1. Go To:
http://www.es-courseportal.de
Alternatively:
http://
www.es-courseportal.de/es_cp/moodle/
2. Register there
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WEB-BASED ASSESSMENT:
1. Registration:
Login Username:
Password:
2. Enrolement key: englishlinguistics
3. If there is a problem with your account,
contact Prof. K. Kohn:
kurt.kohn@uni-tuebingen.de
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WEB-BASED ASSESSMENT:
1. Course categories
WS 2006/07
Language & Use
....
Vorlesungen
Grundstudium ...
2. Beck/Watts/Winkler Lecture: Introduction
to English Linguistics
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WEB-BASED ASSESSMENT:
It is divided into three parts (or "quizzes"). For each
quiz the maximum score is 100. To pass the
assessment, you need a minimum of 70 scores in
each quiz.
1. Phonetics and Phonology
2. Structure of English
3. Language and Meaning
The assessment will be open from February 16th
until March 4th 2007. (to be confirmed)
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WEB-BASED ASSESSMENT:
Q:
Who will have to take the test?
A:
Everybody.
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Course Notes:
These will be available on the web:
http://homepages.uni-tuebingen.de/susanne.winkler
Select: Course Notes
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Assignments
1. Enrole in „Lecture: Introduction to English
Linguistics.“ (Moodle).
2. Get access to the Course Notes.
3. Re-read Course Notes.
4. Find the Course Books in the library
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