Language and linguistics today: Conceptual metaphors: verbal and non-verbal manifestations 2510-f1ENG3S-LLT-CM

The aim of the course is to introduce conceptual metaphor theory together with its verbal and non-verbal exponents.
Content distribution:
- Introduction and requirements; central tenets of Cognitive Linguistics
- What is metaphor?
- Common source and target domains
- Kinds of metaphor
- The partial nature of metaphorical mappings
- Mid-term individual presentations
- Universality of conceptual metaphors
- Cultural variation of conceptual metaphors
- Non-verbal manifestations of conceptual metaphors
- Final projects

Całkowity nakład pracy studenta

125 hours (5 ECTS): - participation in classes (30 hours) - preparation for classes (20 hours) - preparation for the mid-term presentation (30 hours) - preparation for the final project (45 hours)

Efekty uczenia się - umiejętności

U1: is able to find, analyze, and classify (exponents of) conceptual metaphors (K_U01, K_U02) U2: is able to create a classification of conceptual metaphors based on well-defined criteria (K_U06) U3: is able to use linguistic terminology to discuss and justify proposed classifications (K_U05)

Koordynatorzy przedmiotu

Ariadna Strugielska

Metody dydaktyczne

Expository teaching methods: - interactive lecture Exploratory teaching methods: - discussion - brain storming - practical

Metody dydaktyczne podające

- wykład konwersatoryjny

Metody dydaktyczne poszukujące

- ćwiczeniowa

Wymagania wstępne

none

Kryteria oceniania

A graded credit on the basis of in-class and home assignments, one mid-term individual presentation and one final project.

Observation of participation, preparation and homework completion, in-class assignments documented in an individual log of progress - U1, U2 (20% of the final grade)

Mid-term presentation- U1, U2 (30% of the final grade)

Final project - U2, U3 (50% of the final grade)

Missing 7 classes (or more), even if excused, is likely to result in failing to obtain a passing grade.

GRADED CREDIT:

fail- below 60 %

satisfactory- 60-69 %

satisfactory plus- 70-74 %

good – 75-84 %

good plus- 85-89 %

very good- 90 and above %

Praktyki zawodowe

n/a

Literatura

Kovecses, Z. (2010) Metaphor. A Practical Introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Materials prepared by the teacher

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