Asignatura: Lenguaje, Funcin y Cognicin

Cdigo: 32084
Centro: Facultad de Filosofa y Letras
Titulacin: Filologa Inglesa
Nivel: Master
Tipo: Optativa
N de crditos: 5

ASIGNATURA / COURSE TITLE

Lenguaje, Funcin y Cognicin. / Language, Function and Cognition.
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1.1.

Cdigo / Course number

32084

1.2.

Materia / Content area

Mdulo 2: Lingstica Aplicada al Discurso y la Comunicacin en Lengua Inglesa /

Module 2: English Discourse and Communication Analysis

1.3.

Tipo / Course type

Formacin optativa / Elective subject

1.4.

Nivel / Course level

Master / Master (MA)

1.5.

Curso / Year

1 / 1st

1.6.

Semestre / Semester

2 / 2nd

1.7.

Nmero de crditos / Credit allotment

5 crditos ECTS / 5 ECTS credits

1.8.

Requisitos previos / Prerequisites

Disponer de un nivel de ingls que permita al alumno leer bibliografa de consulta y

comprender las clases presenciales / Students must have a suitable level of English to
read references in the language and follow in-class sessions.

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Asignatura: Lenguaje, Funcin y Cognicin

Cdigo: 32084
Centro: Facultad de Filosofa y Letras
Titulacin: Filologa Inglesa
Nivel: Master
Tipo: Optativa
N de crditos: 5

1.9.

Requisitos mnimos de asistencia a las sesiones

presenciales / Minimum attendance requirement

La asistencia a las sesiones presenciales es muy recomendable. / Attendance to

contact sessions is highly recommendable.

1.10. Datos del equipo docente / Faculty data

Docente / Lecturer:
Manuela Romano
Departamento de Filologa Inglesa / Department of English Studies
Facultad de Filosofa y Letras / School of Arts
Despacho 306 (Mdulo VI BIS) / Office 306 (Module VI BIS)
Telfono / Phone: (+34) 91-4974420
Correo electrnico / Email: manuela.romano@uam.es

1.11. Objetivos del curso / Course objectives

a) Description
Module: Module 2 English Discourse and Communication Analysis:
The module provides an introduction to a Functional-Cognitive Linguistics, one
of the important linguistic theories for Applied Linguistics. The course will give
students the theoretical foundations, which will allow them to pursue their
interests in problems of language and discourse, as well as apply them to a
number of professions. It provides a link between the world of research and the
multiple linguistic problems found in professional activities, giving students a
principled base for solving these problems.
b) Skills:
G1: To know the theories and methodologies of the main linguistic theories.
G3: To extend knowledge of language as a natural process, which is complex,
changing and creative, and the way in which social contexts and cultural
factors influence language use.
G9: To be receptive to the exchange of concepts and ideas from different
linguistic models.
E1: Know the main theoretical and methodological frameworks in the study of
language and discourse, and their applications to the study of language in
contemporary society.
E9: Be able to relate the knowledge gained about language with the
knowledge of other disciplines.

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Cdigo: 32084
Centro: Facultad de Filosofa y Letras
Titulacin: Filologa Inglesa
Nivel: Master
Tipo: Optativa
N de crditos: 5

E15: To have an analytical attitude to linguistic evidence and show initiative in

solving technical and procedural problems in the use of the scientific
method.
E19: Be able to think critically about linguistic problems and its relation to
present society.
c) Subject description
In this course we look at recent developments in cognitive linguistic models of
language and their applications to English discourses, to the relations between
language, culture, and cognition, and to language teaching and learning, as well
as translation.
d) Learning results
1. Know the main theoretical and methodological concepts from cognitive
models and how to apply them to the study of language and discourse.
2. Learn to relate knowledge about language to that of other disciplines.

1.12. Contenidos del programa / Course contents

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Key concepts in Cognitive Linguistics

Language, Culture & Cognition
Language & Categorization
Metaphor in Use
Cognitive Applications to Discourse & Translation
Cognitive Applications to L2 Learning & Teaching
Rounding up: Project Presentation & Discussion

1.13. Referencias de consulta / Course bibliography

DIRVEN, R. & VERSPOOR, M. (Eds.) (2004/2nd Ed). Cognitive Exploration of Language
and Linguistics. Amsterdam/New York: John Benjamins.
EVANS, V. & GREEN, M. (2006). Cognitive Linguistics. An Introduction. Edinburgh:
Edinburgh University Press.
GEERAERTS, D. (2010). Theories of Lexical Semantics. Oxford: Oxford University
Press.
IBARRETXE, I. & VALENZUELA, J. (2012) Lingstica Cognitiva. Barcelona: Anthropos.
KVECSES, Z. (2002). Metaphor: A Practical Introduction. Oxford: Oxford University
Press.
KVECSES, Z. (2005). Metaphor in Culture: Universality and Variation. Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.
LANGACKER, R. (2008). Cognitive Grammar: A Basic Introduction. New York: Oxford
University Press.
LITTLEMORE, J. (2009). Applying Cognitive Linguistics to Second Language Learning
and Teaching. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.

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Cdigo: 32084
Centro: Facultad de Filosofa y Letras
Titulacin: Filologa Inglesa
Nivel: Master
Tipo: Optativa
N de crditos: 5

RADEN, G. & DIRVEN, R. (2007). Cognitive English Grammar. Amsterdam/New York:

John Benjamins.
ROBINSON, P. & ELLIS, N.C. (2008). Handbook of Cognitive Linguistics and Second
Language Acquisition. N. York and London: Routledge.
ROJO, A. & IBARRETXE, I. (2013). Cognitive Linguistics and Translation: Advances in
Some Theoretical Models and Applications. Berlin/New York: Mouton de
Gruyter.
TAYLOR, J. R. (2002). Cognitive Grammar. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
TAYLOR, J. R. & LITTLEMORE, J. (2014). The Bloomsbury Companion to Cognitive
Linguistics. London: Bloomsbury.

Further references and required readings (articles and book chapters) will be
posted on the course website.

1.14. Idioma de imparticin/ Language

Ingls

2.

Mtodos docentes / Teaching methodology

Teaching methodology includes the following activities:

A. Classroom activities
Theoretical and practical classes: sessions in which the teacher
will present the framework of the course content and in which
students apply the concepts, via theoretical debates, analysis,
oral presentations, etc.
Follow-Up Tutorials: monitoring and scheduled sessions face
advice and / or virtual.
Special Seminars: seminars on various topics related to Applied
Linguistics.
Online 'contact sessions' with lecturer.
B. Study activities
Reading: Guided reading of theoretical references.
Practical exercises: summaries and critical analysis of readings
to be discussed both in the classroom, and/or on the internet.
Preparation of course works: academically directed work
(formulation of hypotheses, design, collection and data analysis,
analysis, presentation of findings, cited references, publication
...)

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Asignatura: Lenguaje, Funcin y Cognicin

Cdigo: 32084
Centro: Facultad de Filosofa y Letras
Titulacin: Filologa Inglesa
Nivel: Master
Tipo: Optativa
N de crditos: 5

3.

Tiempo de trabajo del estudiante / Student

workload

Theoretical and Practical Classes

Scheduled Tutorials
Contact
Special Seminars
Others: Web-based work (guided exercises, frums
for debate, etc.)
Readings
Practical exercises, summaries, critical analyses
Nonof lectures, etc.
contact
Preparation of course assignments
Carga total de horas de trabajo: 25 horas x 5 ECTS

4.

N de
horas
24 h
4h
6h

Porcentaje

42 % = 52
hours

18 h
30 h
13 h

58 % = 73
hours

30 h
125 h

Mtodos de evaluacin y porcentaje en la

calificacin final / Evaluation procedures and
weight of components in the final grade

There will be no exam for the course. Evaluation will be based on the following
criteria:
1: Submission of exercises, short essays, etc.:
2: Project: applying CL
3: Class participation

30%
40%
30%

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Asignatura: Lenguaje, Funcin y Cognicin

Cdigo: 32084
Centro: Facultad de Filosofa y Letras
Titulacin: Filologa Inglesa
Nivel: Master
Tipo: Optativa
N de crditos: 5

5.

Cronograma* / Course calendar

Semana
Week

Contenido
Contents

Key concepts in CL

Language, culture & cognition

Language & categorization

Metaphor in use

5
6
7

Lectures: 4 hrs
Lectures: 4 hrs
Lectures: 4 hrs
Lectures: 4 hrs

More applications to discourse

& translation
More applications to language
learning & teaching
Seminar-Debate on Projects

Lectures: 4 hrs

Tutorial hours

Throughout
course
Throughout
course

Preparation of Final Project

Throughout
course

Seminars, lectures on-line work

etc.

TOTAL

Horas presenciales
Contact hours

Lectures: 4 hrs

Horas no presenciales
Independent study
time

8 hrs
8 hrs
8 hrs
8 hrs
8 hrs
8 hrs

4 hrs

0
33

19
52

73

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