Research and Design seminar "Linguistic projects"

2021/2022

Учебный год

ENG

Обучение ведется на английском языке

9

Кредиты

Кто читает:

Школа лингвистики

Статус:

Курс обязательный

Когда читается:

2-й курс, 1-3 модуль

Преподаватели

Бласи Дамиан Эсекьель

Даниэль Михаил Александрович

Муравьев Никита Алексеевич

Рыжова Дарья Александровна

Ферхеес Яннигье Хелена

Филиппова Татьяна Анатольевна

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The aim of the course is to introduce the students to the state of the art linguistic knowledge on different topics in theoretical linguistics, as well as to present an overview of the existing fieldwork methodologies and to broaden the students’ outlook on various issues in theoretical linguistics through carrying out their own research and through involvement in discussions of others’ research projects. The main idea of the course is a focus on methods of linguistic studies in various domains.

Learning Objectives

• to introduce the students to the methods of and issues in modern linguistic research
• to introduce the students to the methods of and issues in modern linguistic research.

Expected Learning Outcomes

• acquiring skills in linguistic data collection, analysis and interpretation
• experience of ‘real life’ research, including problem setting, conformity to deadlines
• training skills of academic presentation and co-operation
• training skills of critical academic reading and communication
• understanding principles of approach to language studies in the domains determined by the selected fields

Course Contents

• Classes in field linguistics
• Formal approaches to anaphora
• Typology of semantic shifts
• The notion of Sprachbund: examples and issues in methodology
• Research project

Assessment Elements

• Research project
• Master classes: tests or essays
  The weight of the grade for a test or an essay is proportional to the number of academic hours devoted to the corresponding mini-course
• Assignments in field linguistics
• Master classes: test or essay
  The weight of the grade for a test or an essay is proportional to the number of academic hours devoted to the corresponding mini-course
• Research project
• assignments in field linguistics

Interim Assessment

• 2020/2021 3rd module
  0.4 * Assignments in field linguistics + 0.2 * Research project + 0.4 * Master classes: tests or essays
• 2021/2022 3rd module
  0.2 * Research project + 0.4 * Master classes: test or essay + 0.4 * assignments in field linguistics

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Pawley, A. (2015). Review of The Oxford handbook of linguistic fieldwork. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.1005FFEE

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Velupillai, V. (2012). An Introduction to Linguistic Typology. Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Company. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=473816