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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.