The unit focuses on the study and understanding of the communicative rules or strategies that orient Spanish and Hispanic American speakers to communicate effectively in a variety of scenarios. Lectures explore the discursive similarities that link all Spanish speakers and make students aware of those which may differ as a result of varying social and political realities and historical factors.Theoretical knowledge in pragmatics -language in use- and discourse analysis is explored to understand: the organization of a text in relation to the socio-cultural context particular discursive features of Hispanic speech, which may influence deference, politeness, directness, and/or indirectness... -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Marisa Cordella
Prerequisites: ATS1194 or ATS2194, ATS1196 or ATS2196
