Linguistic theory: Pragmatics 15-LT-PRAG-EL-11

1.Providing students with the concepts, terminology, theories and methodologies concerning linguistic pragmatics 2.Developing the skills of using the pragma-linguistic methods and tools for the analysis of communication, relying on traditional and/or multimedial sources 3.Developing the skill of giving presentations on pragma-linguistic concepts, theories and models 4.Developing the skill of writing good academic papers concerning pragmatics, paying attention to the structure and composition of the papers and using proper academic sources 5.Being able to critically evaluate one’s own knowledge and being open to new ideas and different opinions after having scrutinized the argumentation provided by others

WA Moodle platform

English linguistics: Theories, interfaces, technologies

Lecture with a multimedia presentation Interactive lecture Discussions Text-based work Experiential work Scientific inquiry method Workshop method Demonstration and observation Sound and/or video demonstration Creative methods (e.g.: brainstorming, SWOT analysis, decision tree method, snowball technique, concept maps) Group work Reading materials and assignments on the Moodle platform

yes, partially

Contact hours with the teacher as specified in the study programme:30 Students' self-study: Preparation for classes 20h Reading for classes 20h Exam preparation 20h TOTAL HOURS:90 Total ECTS credits for the course:3

1st cycle

compulsory

Year 1

B2 English proficiency

On successful completion of the course and validation of its learning outcomes, a student:

LTPRAG_01 knows the concepts, terminology, theories and methodologies concerning pragmatics and is able to use them properly

LTPRAG_02 uses the pragma-linguistic methods and tools for the
analysis of communication relying on traditional and multimedial sources

LTPRAG_03 Is able to give presentations on pragma-linguistic concepts, theories and models

LTPRAG_04 produces good academic discourse, paying attention to its structure and composition and using proper argumentation and academic sources

LTPRAG_05 critically evaluates one’s own knowledge and is open to new ideas and different opinions after having scrutinized the argumentation provided by others

Assessment methods:

Written test
Multiple choice test
Individual presentation
Participation in classroom discussions

Assessment criteria in accordance with AMU in Poznan’s grading system:

Very good (bdb; 5.0): The student has excellent knowledge of pragma-linguistic terminology, freely uses the acquired knowledge in writing and speaking, understands pragma-linguistic concepts, theories and methodologies, perfectly uses the pragma-linguistic methods and tools for the analysis of communication relying on traditional and multimedial sources

Good plus (+db; 4.5): The student has very good knowledge of pragma-linguistic terminology, freely uses the acquired knowledge in writing and speaking, understands pragma-linguistic concepts, theories and methodologies, properly uses the pragma-linguistic methods and tools for the analysis of communication relying on traditional and multimedial sources, but makes minor mistakes

Good (db; 4.0): The student has good knowledge of pragma-linguistic terminology, correctly uses the acquired knowledge in writing and speaking, understands pragma-linguistic concepts, theories and methodologies, properly uses the pragma-linguistic methods and tools for the analysis of communication relying on traditional and multimedial sources, but makes a few mistakes

Satisfactory plus (+dst; 3.5): The student has knowledge of pragma-linguistic terminology, is able to use the acquired knowledge in writing and speaking to a satisfactory degree, understands pragma-linguistic concepts, theories and methodologies at a basic level, is able to use the pragma-linguistic methods and tools to some extent, but makes mistakes

Satisfactory (dst; 3.0): The student has knowledge of pragma-linguistic terminology, is able to use the acquired knowledge in writing and speaking to a satisfactory degree, understands pragma-linguistic concepts, theories and methodologies at a basic level, is able to use the pragma-linguistic methods and tools to some extent, but makes basic mistakes

Unsatisfactory (ndst; 2.0): The student doesn’t have knowledge of pragma-linguistic terminology, doesn’t use the acquired knowledge in writing and speaking, doesn’t understand pragma-linguistic concepts, theories and methodologies, is not able to use the pragma-linguistic methods and tools for the analysis of communication without making basic mistakes

Barrett, Lisa Feldman, Batja Mesquita, and Eliot R. Smith. 2010. “The Context Principle”, In: Batja Mesquita, Lisa Feldman Barrett, and Eliot R. Smith (eds.), The Mind in the Context. The Guilford Press: New York, pp. 1-24.

Brown, Keith (ed.). 2006. Encyclopedia of language and linguistics: Pragmatics Volume. Oxford: Elsevier.

Mey, Jacob L. 2001. Pragmatics: An Introduction. 2nd edition. Oxford: Blackwell.

Perloff, Richard M. 2013. The Dynamics of Persuasion: Communication and Attitudes in the 21st Century.New York: Routledge.

Thomas, Jenny. 1995. Meaning in Interaction. An Introduction to Pragmatics. Routledge: London/New York.

Verderber, Kathleen S., Rudolph F. Verderber, Deanna D. Sellnow. 2014. Communicate! Wadsworth Cengage Learning.

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