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DIY Linguistics: An experiment in bridging the gap between language learning, grammar and linguistics
LLAS Workshop: 3rd June 2011 Emmanuelle Labeau
The challenges
1. The British linguistics virgin2. How to open an initiation path to
linguistics?3. How can we bridge the gap between
grammatical theory, language practice and linguistic reflection in the classroom?
The British Linguistics – and Grammar - Virgin
Year 1: intensive grammar programme covering the NP and the VP aiming to bring all students to the required level
Problems: Focus on usage rather than norm but necessity to give easy enough rulesScope of information to take in: the goldfish syndrom
DO IT YOURSELF!
The DIY module: Contemporary French (Year 2)
Aston’s integrated MFL teaching and learning Teaching about the language in the language
Aston’s ‘real world’ experience: Working from contemporary authentic documents
The DIY module: Contemporary French (Year 2)
Contents of the module:Part 1: Background on language change
Guided evolution:Action on status: Legislation on languages of France and beyondAction on corpus: neology, feminisation, spelling reforms
Natural evolution
Part 2: Exploring language change
Exploring Language Change: Quels temps pour parler du temps?
WHY? Complex grammatical point for English speakers
WHAT?Step 1: Theoretical presentation of values and historical evolution of French past tenses supported by quotes from academic papers and authentic examplesStep 2: Guided reading of scientific papersStep 3: Establishment of research questionsStep 4: Testing of hypotheses
HOW?
Exploring Language Change: Step 1
Tasks
Transcription of an extract from a set corpus (commentary of the last leg of the Tour de France 2009, history programmes, biography, news, chat shows…) during part 1
Transferable Skills
Listening skills, linking phonemes and graphemes
Exploring Language Change: Step 2
Tasks
Correction of transcription according to the tutor’s annotations
Transferable Skills
Critical reflection and application of grammatical knowledge from year 1
Exploring Language Change: Step 3
Tasks
Focused examination of data
Transferable Skills
Critical analysis: challenge of grammatical diktats
Exploring Language Change: Step 4
Tasks
Group discussion of results
Transferable Skills
Presentation skills, TL practice, argumentative skills
Exploring Language Change: Step 5
Tasks
Writing up a report integrating theoretical background, findings from own corpus and other sources
Transferable Skills
Writing skills, analytical skills, argumentative skills
Module Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge and UnderstandingUnderstanding of mechanisms of language evolution and variation;Study of French in context;Awareness of recent developments in French caused by natural or guided evolution;Introduction to linguistic vs grammatical approach of the language;Basics of linguistic field research.
Cognitive and Analytical SkillsPersonal critic of claims on language evolution through personal and group field research based on authentic contemporary texts;
Challenge of received assumptions on the language through corpus analysis; Transferable SkillsListening comprehension of authentic texts;Development of sound research methodology;Ability to formulate research questions;Analysis of facts based on cumulative research;Ability to work in a team in a cooperative and emulative way;Writing of a well organised research report;
Extra Outcomes
Conference papers:(2006) (with K. Mc Manus) ‘Les tiroirs narratifs du roman policier : sur la piste du PS’, Conférence annuelle de l’AFLS. Bristol, 5-7 September 2006.(2007) ‘Charles, Diana… et Mike’, Conférence annuelle de l’AFLS, Boulogne-sur-Mer, 3-5 September 2007
Publications:(2006) French Television Talk: What tenses for past time?’ International Journal of Corpus Linguistics 11/1: 1-28 (2007) (with T. Holyoak) ‘Le présent suffit-il à faire l’histoire?’, Revue Romane 42/1: 17-32. (2008)'Il y a une éternité, il y a un siècle, il y an un an... A quoi sert le PS dans les discours de voeux?', Congrès Mondial de Linguistique française 1, Paris, July 2008.
Training the next generation of linguists
Mission possible?
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