Course aims:

Definition, description and explanation of key concepts, theories, methods specific to the study of English;
Using concepts specific to the field in order to explain the fundamental linguistic phenomena specific to the field;
Using concepts specific to the field in order to explain the fundamental linguistic phenomena specific to the field;

Course Entry Requirements:

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Course contents:

1. Introduction. Meaning and semantics; 2. Sentences, utterances, and propositions; 3. Reference and sense; 4. Logical semantics; 5. Word meaning; 6. Interpersonal and non-literal meaning; 7. Tense and aspect;

Teaching methods:

Elicitation, Cooperative learning, Discussion and survey, Team-based learning, Active learning systems, Active listening.

Learning outcomes:

Developing some understanding of the role of logic and discourse representation as a tool in describing and analysing pragmatics; having been introduced to, and reflected upon, a number of key topics in Pragmatics having developed critical reading skills and ability to initiate own research.

Learning outcomes verification and assessment criteria:

Combined oral and written examination to verify the quality and correctness of information assimilated. (50%+50%).

Recommended reading:

Levinson, Stephen C. (2000). Presumptive meanings: The theory of generalized conversational implicature. MIT Press.
Mey, Jacob L. (1993) Pragmatics: An Introduction. Oxford: Blackwell (2nd ed. 2001).
Kepa Korta and John Perry. (2006) Pragmatics. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
Potts, Christopher. (2005) The Logic of Conventional Implicatures. Oxford Studies in Theoretical Linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Sperber, Dan and Wilson, Deirdre. (2005) Pragmatics. In F. Jackson and M. Smith (eds.) Oxford Handbook of Contemporary Philosophy. OUP, Oxford, 468-501.