| Learner Language and Textbook Language (Focus on Conversation) |
| DozentIn:Prof. Dr. phil. Dirk Siepmann |
| Veranstaltungstyp:Seminar (Offizielle Lehrveranstaltungen) |
| Ort:22/E26 |
| Semester:WiSe 2024/25 |
Zeiten:Di. 10:00 - 12:00 (wöchentlich)
Erster Termin:Dienstag, 29.10.2024 10:00 - 12:00, Ort: 22/E26 |
Beschreibung:This seminar on analysing, understanding, and teaching English conversation will equip students with comprehensive insights into the nuances of spoken (British) English.
Participants will explore micro- and macrostructures of conversation, including turn-taking and narration. They will explore how speakers manage turns in conversation, using cues to indicate when one person finishes and another begins. The examination of story structure within conversations will include the use of chronological markers and evaluative language to engage listeners.
Pronunciation and intonation will be significant topics, with techniques presented for teaching the correct articulation of sounds, stressing the importance of phonetic details. The seminar will also highlight the role of pitch, stress, and rhythm in conveying meaning and emotion, and how to teach students to use these features effectively.
Students will learn to distinguish between content and functional vocabulary. The focus will be on words that carry specific meaning related to the topic of conversation and words and phrases that serve grammatical or social functions, such as conjunctions, prepositions, and discourse markers.
Phraseology will be covered, emphasizing the teaching of fixed expressions and idiomatic phrases that are frequently used in everyday conversation. The importance of learning and using language chunks to sound more natural and fluent will be discussed.
The role of small words, or particles, will be examined to understand how words like "well," "so," "oh," and "uh" function to manage conversation flow, indicate hesitation, or signal agreement or disagreement.
The seminar will address the pragmatic use of vague language such as "thing," "stuff," "kind of," and "sort of" to maintain politeness, ambiguity, or generalization in conversation. Strategies to incorporate slang in teaching will help students understand and use contemporary informal language appropriately.
Highlighting the discrepancies between scripted textbook dialogues and spontaneous, authentic conversations will underscore the importance of exposing students to real-life language use. Common topics of conversation, such as weather, hobbies, current events, and daily activities, will be identified to help students engage in small talk and deeper discussions.
Finally, the seminar will adapt conversational strategies for phone and online communication, focusing on the absence of visual cues and the importance of clarity and brevity.
Overall, this seminar promises to provide a comprehensive toolkit for educators to understand and teach the complexities of English conversation, preparing participants to address various aspects from microstructures to macrostructures, pronunciation nuances, and the role of vague language and slang. |
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