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LING-284 Text and Talk
Fall only
Staff
Our everyday lives, identities and relationships depend largely on how we use language to talk with each other (in conversations, on the phone, on line, in classes) and to construct and use texts (writing a text message, reading a menu, taking notes in class). “Text and talk” will help you understand the ways in which linguists and other scholars make sense of text and talk. We will learn about various aspects of everyday texts and talk by examining topics such as the following: the role of small words such as ‘I mean’ and ‘like’; how we establish who and what we’re talking about; how the arrangement of words in sentences, and sentences in texts, reveals our assumptions and our values; how we use language to accomplish actions such as to apologize or threaten; how language shows who we are and what we think of others; how we repair what ‘goes wrong’ in text and talk. Class requirements include readings, discussion, completion of several brief hands-on assignments, and final project. Assignments and final project will focus on everyday conversations and social interactions (e.g. buying a cup of coffee), as well as texts as varied as product labels on medicine bottles, advertisements, zines, diaries, recipes and advice columns. (Note: this course satisfies one of the College's social science general education requirements.)
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
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