English Linguistics - A Themes Course
15 credits
In this course, different kinds of changes in language are addressed, for example, changes in phonology, semantics and syntax. The course also covers linguistic manners of describing and explaining these changes. Changes currently in progress will be studied and placed in a social and communicative context. Particular emphasis is placed on carrying out corpus-based studies of linguistic variation and change.
In this course, the use of the English language on the Internet is also addressed, i.e., computer-attained discourse. During the course, students will gather and compile their own corpus of computer-attained material, familiarize themselves with various analytical methods and apply these on an analysis of computer-attained discourse. Particular emphasis is placed on reading and critically reviewing scholarly articles. Oral and written presentations will be used for training the use of linguistic theories and methods.
Växjö
Roughly 15 minutes with a bike from the city centre, you will find Linnaeus University’s campus. It is like a small society with the university, student accommodation, and student life. Here you become part of a creative knowledge environment.
What will you come across on an excursion in Växjö – the city of contrasts? You will find good restaurants, a celebrated hockey team, and cozy cafés where you can enjoy a latte with lingonberry flavour. In Växjö, beautiful nature is always just around the corner; the city is surrounded by lakes and forests. Students like the combination of the city centre and the active student life on campus. Your dream of the future starts here!
