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Date
Feb 18th
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Feb 28th
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March 1st
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Material
Expected task
Read the material
McManis, C.; Stollenwerk, D.; Zheng-Sheng, Z. (1998). Language files:
The introduction to the topic is in a PowePoint presentation posted
materials for an introduction to language. Ohio state University.
on paolapalma.weebly.com
Read the Material and do a concept map about it. The concept map
will be assessed with a Bartel’s rubric which is posted online
Yule, G. (1985) The Study of Language. Chapter 11: Semantics and
(Check on internet how to work with rubrics).
Pragmatics.
At the end of the reading there is a section called “Study questions”
and “Discussion Topics” it will help you to understand the reading.
Crystal, David. (1988). Semantics in The Cambridge Encyclopedia of
Read the article and do the activity on Semantics. (word document
language. Cambridge.
posted online under “Session 4”.
Akmajian, A., et al. (1998). Semantics: the study of meaning and
Each topic is divided in groups of 2 people. Then socialized to the
denotation in linguistics: an introduction to language communication
rest of the group using examples and informal presentations.
Griffiths, Patrick. (2006). An Introduction to English Semantics and
Read the Chapter 5 at home, we will discuss it in class. And use the
Pragmatics. (Chapter 5: Figurative language)
theory to analyse some texts.
Yule, G. (1996) Pragmatics. Oxford, Oxford University Press.
Chapters 1-4 (Read at home)
Yule, G. (1996) Pragmatics. Oxford, Oxford University Press.
Chapters 5-9 (read at home)
Council of Europe (2011). Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching,
Assessment. Council of Europe. (PAGES: 118-125 should be copied, we will work the rest in the computer)
http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/Cadre1_en.asp
Read Chapter 4 and copy pages
Ministerio de Educación Nacional (2006). Estándares básicos de competencias en lenguas extranjeras:
118-125 form the CEFRL.
inglés. Disponible en:
http://www.colombiaaprende.edu.co/html/mediateca/1607/articles-115375_archivo.pdf
Read the two articles from the
Office of English Language
Bardovi-Harlig, K. and Mahan-Taylor, R. (2003) Introduction to Teaching Pragmatics. Office of English
Programs of the U.S.
Language Programs of the U.S. Department of State. (Digital document sent via email)
Department of State.
Edwards, M. and Csizér, K. (2004) Developing Pragmatic Competence in the EFL classroom. Office of
English Language Programs of the U.S. Department of State. (Digital document sent via email)
Same of the day before
Teaching Pragmatics is published by the Office of English Language Programs, US Department of State.
http://americanenglish.state.gov/search/solr/teaching%20pragmatics
Wierzbicka, A. (2006). English Meaning and Culture. Oxford: Oxford
University Press.
Semantics and pragmatics
paolapalma.weebly.com
We’ll work in the IT room
The book will be distributed in chapters for the students to read in
groups. Each day a group presents to the class one topic.
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