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Page 1: Introduction
Christoph Purschke
Life linguistics
Université du Luxembourg
Session 1
Page 2: Why Study Language?
Importance and relevance of studying language in everyday life.
Page 3: Class Organization
Overview of the structure and organization of the course.
Page 4: Who Am I?
Professor in Computational Linguistics.
Background in Sociolinguistics and Culture Theory.
Sense of humor: "bad jokes sensei."
Contact Information:
Office: MSH 2.107
Email: christoph.purschke@uni.lu
Website: purschke.info
Page 5: Office Hours
Wednesdays from 14:00 to 15:00.
Available for additional meeting times upon request.
Online booking link available on Moodle.
Page 6: Class Format
Structure of the course:
Weekly lectures with scripts provided on Moodle.
Exam learning checklist on Moodle.
Written exam in January (Multiple Choice).
Interactive Elements:
Live questions and feedback via Particify.
Discussion forum on Moodle for engagement.
Page 8: Course Development
Ongoing development of the course content and structure.
Page 9: What This Class is About
Exploration of key themes related to language.
Page 12: Different Modalities of Language
Writing
Reading
Speaking
Listening
Modalities represent various ways of using language in daily life.
Page 18: Role of Language
Fundamental role in organizing everyday life.
Language's significance to human culture.
Page 21: Definition of Language
Language as a socially grounded and historically evolving tool for:
Expressing and exchanging thoughts, ideas,
Transmitting experiences and knowledge based on cognitive processes.
Species-specific form of expression unique to humans.
Characterized by:
Structural complexity
Creativity
Conceptual abstraction
Meta-linguistic reflection.
Page 22: Communication Tool
Language as a social tool specific to human interaction.
Page 23: Bodily Experience
Language arises in specific contexts of action and relates to bodily experiences.
Page 24: Modalities of Language
Various modalities influence and shape cognition.
Page 25: Symbolic Representation
Language as a versatile means of ordering the world through symbols.
Page 26: Change in Language
Language has internal structures that change over time influenced by external factors.
Page 27: Meta-Linguistic Reflection
Language allows commentary on itself, enabling reflection using language.
Page 28: Language and Culture
Language is foundational to human culture, facilitating knowledge fixation and transmission.
Page 32: Definition of Culture
Culture as the totality of human activity and associated interpretations.
Page 34: Language Functions in Various Contexts
Language use across different spheres:
Work
Media
Home
Education (Secondary, Fundamental)
Legislative
Child education and care services
Administrative and judicial contexts.
National language context: Lëtzebuergesch.
Page 37: Introduction to Linguistics
Overview of the scope and significance of linguistics.
Page 41: Pragmatics and Interaction
Language use in context including:
Different forms of acting with language.
Relationship between language and the world.
Page 42: Texts and Media
Analysis of:
Text types' forms and functions.
Structure of texts and text-media relationships.
Page 43: Semiotics
Examination of:
Different forms of signs.
Role of symbolic systems in culture.
Language as a symbolic system.
Page 45: Language as a System
Analysis involves:
Logic and inner structures of language.
Elements and their interrelations.
Page 46: Varieties of Language
Example analysis of sentences across varieties:
Formal register,
Spoken standards.
Page 47: Language History and Multilingualism
Exploration of contemporary language contexts:
Present-day language examination.
Language history and potential code-switching examples.
Page 48: Elements of Language: Syntax
Breakdown of sentence structure:
Subject, predicate, direct object analysis.
Understanding of sentence clauses.
Page 49: Elements of Language: Semantics
Exploring meanings of terms:
Definition and function of specific words (e.g., "prison").
Page 50: Elements of Language: Morphology
Investigating morphological aspects:
Stem, suffix, and lexical item breakdowns.
Page 51: Elements of Language: Phonology and Phonetics
Examination of sentence phonetics and phonological features.
Page 52: Language, Society, and Power
Analysis of how language:
Creates and shapes societal realities,
Is influenced by and shapes societal trends.
Page 53: Conclusion
Encouragement to return for the next week's class.