Course - Spoken Discourse and Discourse Analysis - AVS1202
AVS1202 - Spoken Discourse and Discourse Analysis
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Skriftlig eksamen | 100/100 | 4 timer |
Course content
Conversation is a basic human activity. This course focuses on how we may understand and describe what goes on in oral communication/spoken discourse. What do we do when we communicate through conversation, and how does the conversations affect us?
The course is based on interaction. Issues that are covered include how speaking partners negotiate meaning and cooperate on creating the dynamics of a conversation, and how identities and relations is created thorugh verbal communication. In addition, the course covers how to understand the dynamics between a conversation and the actual context in which it takes place, e.g. a visit to the doctor's; an interview; a meeting; an interrogation; a pupil conference, or a friendly chat over a cup of coffee.
Further, ethical considerations connected to the taping, storage and use of authentic conversation material are discussed during the course.
Learning outcome
KNOWLEDGE:
Upon completion the student will have knowledge about:
- Different ways to render conversations through written text
- The meaning and importance of laughter, politeness and each others "face" in the conversation
- Conversation as a social activity, continuously formed by context and those who participate in it
- Conversation as a communicative action which contributes to forming culture and society.
SKILLS:
Upon completion the student will be able to:
- read and understand different forms of transcription
- analyse conversation extracts focusing on the connection between conversation and context
- Describe characteristic features in formal vs. informal conversations
- reflect on ethical questions related to gathering and using authentic conversation material
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and exercises
Compulsory assignments
- Participation in at least 3 activities
Course materials
The curriculum will be announced at the start of term.
Credit reductions
Course code | Reduction | From | To |
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AVS1118 | 7.5 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2017
Language of instruction: Norwegian
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- Applied Linguistics
- Applied Linguistics
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Skriftlig eksamen 100/100 2016-12-17 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Skriftlig eksamen 100/100 2017-06-03 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"