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LING248 Analysing New Media
Availability : |
D1 |
Credit Points |
3 |
Convenor(s) |
Dr Jennifer Peck |
Unit Web Site |
Description
This unit takes as its substance the various kinds of new electronic media, and examines them in terms of contrasting approaches to discourse. The weekly lecture / workshops will present a series of linguistic theories (including pragmatics, conversation analysis, generic structure theory, systemic functional theory, speech act theory), to
- examine the kinds of interaction that are taking place;
- establish which theoretical perspectives are most illuminating for the particular type of discourse, and
- identify the patterns of language and usage that are characteristic of the new media. Online discussion groups are a feature of the unit. Assessment is based on online participation, an online assignment, in class test and final essay.