King Saud University
College of Languages & Translation
Department of European Languages & Translation [English]
{ Text Linguistics }
Syllabus
Spring 2008 / 2nd semester
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Course Number |
308 ENG |
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Contact hours |
2 |
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Level |
5 |
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Class Section |
7686 |
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Class Group |
B |
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Class Schedule |
Mon. 12-1 / Wed. 8-9 |
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Classroom |
Building 19 / Room 410 |
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Course Number |
308 ENG |
|
Contact hours |
2 |
|
Level |
5 |
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Class Section |
11485 |
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Class Group |
D |
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Class Schedule |
Sun. 12-1 / Mon. 8-9 |
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Classroom |
Building 19 / Room 408 |
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Teacher's name |
Sarah Al-Otaibi |
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Office location |
Building 20 / Office 105 |
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’ Office hours |
Sat. 8-10 / 12-1 / Sun. 8-10 / Mon. 9-12 / Tues. 8-9 / Wed. 11-12 |
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My Website |
http://faculty.ksu.edu.sa/sarahalotaibi |
· Required Textbooks and other Materials:
-A booklet entitled "Text Linguistics: An Introduction" which is available in:
-AlQuwaifel Copy Center in King Abdullah Road.
-Students' Services Center next to the gate of the Medical Sciences College in Olaisha.
· Essential references:
Beaugrande, R. & W. Dressler. (1981). Introduction to Text Linguistics. London: Longman.
McCarthy, M. (1991). Discourse Analysis for Language Teachers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Salkie, R. (1995). Text and Discourse Analysis. London: Routledge.
· Recommended references:
Halliday, M. & R. Hasan. (1976). Cohesion in English. London: Longman.
Hartley, A. (1982). Linguistics for Language Learners. London: Macmillan.
Brown, G. & W. Yule. (1983). Discourse Analysis. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Cook, G. (1989). Discourse. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
· Course Objectives:
The course introduces students to the basic notions in text linguistics like textuality and texture, differences between text and discourse, text linguistics approaches, etc. It also introduces students to the seven standards of textuality and concentrates on cohesion and coherence of texts. Then, the course provides students with the necessary systems to analyze different texts like Halliday & Hasan's system of cohesive ties. Finally, it highlights the different types of texts and their individual distinctive characteristics.
· Marks Distribution:
-1st in-term = 25
-2nd in-term = 25
-Final exam = 50
-Total = 100
-Passing mark = 60
FMarks will be deducted for language mistakes (spelling, grammatical, and vocabulary mistakes).
%Note:- NO Make-ups are given for exams unless the student has a serious problem. In this case, the student should contact the teacher before the scheduled date of the exam and presents the necessary verifications.
GJJD LUCK,,,
Sarah Al-Otaibi