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Language & LINGUISTI Christina
Sanchez-Stockhammer
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Proseminar
Semantics and Pragmatics
Content
This
course deals with the meanings of words and other linguistic elements
form a variety of perspectives:
What is meaning?
How can it be described?
Are there any rules that govern conversation? etc.
The
course will also address questions of how language is used in different
contexts:
What happens when sentences are uttered in particular
situations?
Are there any rules that govern conversation? etc.
You
will gain an insight into the most famous semantic and pragmatic theories
and models, such as the semiotic triangle, prototype theory or speech act
theory.
Material
You
will find digital material online in my password-protected StudOn
area for this course.
In order to be able to access the material for this particular course, you will
first need to register with a password that I will give you during the
first meeting.