-- KerstinFischer -- 11 Nov 2005
In this course we look at the dynamics of communication between speakers from different linguistic and cultural backgrounds. In which ways do speakers adapt to each other, what do they carry into the conversation assuming that it is shared information, and how do they construct differences? We explore the theoretical notions of alignment, common ground, contextualisation, and the role of membership and conceptualisation, and apply them to examples from the participants’ own experience. Consequently, participants will be carrying out their own little research projects in aspects of intercultural communication and relate them to the theoretical issues in pragmatic research discussed in the course.
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Course Reading
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18.10.
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Introduction
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25.10.
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-meeting postponed to Nov. 23rd, 1-3pm, MZH 7250-
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1.11.
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Course Reading:
Frederick Erickson (2004): Talk and Social Theory. Cambridge:
Polity, ch. 3
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8.11.
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Course Reading:
Frederick Erickson (2004): Talk and Social Theory Cambridge:
Polity, ch. 4
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15.11.
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Course Reading:
Frederick Erickson (2004): Talk and Social Theory Cambridge:
Polity, ch. 5
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22.11.
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Course Reading:
Frederick Erickson (2004): Talk and Social Theory Cambridge:
Polity, ch. 6
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29.11.
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Course Reading:
Susanne Günthner (1999): Zur
Aktualisierung kultureller Differenzen in Alltagsinteraktionen". In: Rieger, Stefan, Schahadat, Schamma, Weinberg, Manfred (eds.):
Interkulturalität. Zwischen Inszenierung und Archiv. Tübingen: Narr. 251-268.
Deadline Transcriptions!
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6.12.
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Course Reading:
Danielle Walker, Thomas Walker, Joerg Schmitz (2003): Doing Business Internationally (2nd ed.). Mc Graw-Hill:
New York etc., ch. 3
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13.12.
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Course Reading:
Danielle Walker, Thomas Walker, Joerg Schmitz (2003): Doing Business Internationally (2nd ed.). Mc Graw-Hill: New York etc., ch. 5
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10.1
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Course Reading:
Cliff Goddard/Anna
Wierzbicka (2004): Cultural Scripts. Special Issue of Intercultural Pragmatics. 1(2).
Deadline QuestionnaireStudy !
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17.1.
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Course Reading: B.M. De Paulo, L.M. Coleman (1986): Talking
to children, foreigners, and retarded adults. Journal
of Personality and Social Psychology 51(5):945-59.
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24.1.
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Course Reading:
Wagner, Johannes (1996): Language acquisition through foreign language interaction - a critical review of studies on Second Language Acquisition. Journal of Pragmatics 26: 215-235.
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31.1.
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Course Reading:
Tim Koole, Jan ten Thije (2001): The Reconstruction of
Intercultural Discourse. Methodological Considerations. Journal
of Pragmatics 33: 571-587.
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7.2.
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Course Reading:
M. Liedke, A. Redder, S. Scheiter (2002): Interkulturelles
Handeln Lehren.Ein diskursanalytischer Trainingsansatz. In: G.
Brünner, R. Fiehler, W. Kindt (eds.): Angewandte
Diskursforschung, Bd. 2. Verlag für Gesprächsforschung,
Radolfzell, S. 148-179.
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If you still don't know any native speaker of English with whom you could lead an interesting conversation, you may call Kleenex-producer Kimberley-Clark and ask them about their role in the destruction of ancient forests. Infos here:
http://www.greenpeace.de/themen/waelder/nachrichten/artikel/der_weg_allen_toilettenpa
piers/
The telephone number is on this site:
http://kleercut.net/en/node/340
Have fun!
- top2.pdf: this is a readable text to assist you in constructing your questionnaire study
Some notes on your
FinalAssignment.
