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Knowledge about proximity and distance in language use. 

Ability to critically handle and reflect different research methods.

Ability to analyze language use on the basis of research work. 

Ability to write a paper.

The notion of proximity and distance in language and language use is vividly discussed at least since the model of Koch/Oesterreicher (1985). The model gained importance in very different strands of linguistic research. We will deal with its reception and further development and use different models for analysing oral and written data.

Presentation, preparatory reading and discussions , 1-2 (short) presentation(s)

Oral and written: preparatory reading, active participation in class, 1-2 (short) presentation(s); written mid term exam, term paper

To be announced in the course