SEL2234 : Pragmatics
- Offered for Year: 2022/23
- Module Leader(s): Dr Heike Pichler
- Owning School: English Lit, Language & Linguistics
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
Aims
This module examines the study of meaning at the level of pragmatics: how sentence and utterance meaning are constructed and negotiated by writers/ speakers and readers/ listeners in interaction. It explores the role of writer/ speaker intentions and discourse context in utterance production and interpretation. Students will develop an intimate understanding of key theories of pragmatics, and learn to apply these to the analysis of naturally occurring data.
Outline Of Syllabus
This module will cover some of the following:
1. Different theories of pragmatics
2. Research methods in pragmatics (experimental, corpus)
3. Relationship between what is said and what is meant
4. Role of context and speaker/ writer intentions
5. Construction and negotiation of utterance meaning
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 22 | 1:00 | 22:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 50:00 | 50:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 1 | 40:00 | 40:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 47:00 | 47:00 | N/A |
| Total | 200:00 |
Jointly Taught With
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SEL3437 | Pragmatic Theory |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
LECTURES are used, primarily, to impart information and provide an overall coherence for the module. – SEMINARS are used to consolidate students’ understanding of the lecture and reading materials as well as for the planning and preparation of assignments. GUIDED INDEPENDENT STUDY is used for the preparation of seminar exercises as well as for the preparation and completion of assignments.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | 30 | 1,000-word written exercise |
| Essay | 1 | A | 70 | 2,500-word essay |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The WRITTEN EXERCISE tests students’ problem-solving and analytical skills. – The ESSAY tests students’ presentation and argumentation skills.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- SEL2234's Timetable