Learning outcomes

To introduce students to the central sectors and methods of conversation and discourse analysis.

Contents

The central divisions of discourse analysis (for example everyday and institutional conversations, means and methods of interaction and manners of speaking; the structure and various functions of discourse) and research methods (sequence analysis, function analysis, speech stylistics, historical and critical discourse analysis).

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Numeric 1-5.
Evaluation by class participation and homework or book exam.

Study materials

Deppermann, A., Gespräche analysieren. 2001; Keller, R., Diskursforschung. 2004. Supplementary reading by agreement.

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