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AVS1202 - Spoken Discourse and Discourse Analysis

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
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
AVS1118 7.5
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2017

Language of instruction: Norwegian

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Subject area(s)
  • Applied Linguistics
  • Applied Linguistics
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

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
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Skriftlig eksamen 100/100 2017-06-03 09:00
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.
Examination

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