MAAL7005 Spoken Discourse Analysis
COURSE TEACHERS:
Dr. Matthew Yeung
E-mail: matty@hku.hk
Dr. Parco Wong
E-mail: pmtw2@hku.hk
OVERVIEW
This course introduces key analytical concepts and techniques which can be used for the analysis of authentic spoken texts. It is concerned with the ways language is used as communication in institutional, conversational, and professional contexts. The course draws on authentic spoken data for illustration and discussion throughout.
AIMS
This course aims to introduce participants to three linguistic approaches to the description and analysis of spoken English discourse. It also aims to provide opportunities for participants to analyse naturally occurring spoken data using the three analytical methods introduced.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
On completion of the course, participants are expected to be able to:
- explain and demonstrate how language use is related to communicative goals and social contexts;
- demonstrate a working knowledge of two or three different theoretical approaches to the description and analysis of spoken discourse;
- apply that knowledge in analyzing naturally occurring texts;
- transcribe and analyse a spoken text using two or three theoretical approaches to spoken discourse analysis covered in the course.
ASSESSMENT
Students will complete one 2,500 word assessment. This will involve transcribing and analysing spoken data using two or three different frameworks and critically evaluating their use.
KEY REFERENCES
Liddicoat, A. J. (2021). An introduction to conversation analysis (3rd ed.). Bloomsbury Academic.
Paltridge, B. (2022). Discourse analysis: An introduction (3rd ed.). Bloomsbury Academic.
SCHEDULE
| Session | Topic | Course teacher |
| 1 | Pragmatics (I) | Parco |
| 2 | Pragmatics (II) | Parco |
| 3 | Pragmatics (III)+ Practice Session | Parco |
| 4 | Pragmatics (IV) + Practice Session | Parco |
| 5 | Semantics | Matthew |
| 6 | Conversation Analysis (I) | Matthew |
| 7 | Conversation Analysis (II) + Practice Session | Matthew |
| 8 | Conversation Analysis (III) + Practice Session | Matthew |