KSCB120 Introduction to Cultural Linguistics for Chinese Majors

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Wei-lun Lu, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Wei-lun Lu, Ph.D.
Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Wei-lun Lu, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
KSCA005 Chinese Grammar II
English
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
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Course objectives
This course provides an overview of Cultural Linguistics and its applications. In this course, we will go over some selected chapters from Sharifian and Palmer ed. (2007) and Sharifian (2011), followed by some additional articles and chapters that demonstrate how theoretical framework can be applied to examine phenomena in the Chinese language, including learning Chinese as a second language and intercultural communication that involves Chinese. Class discussions typically come in two parts: First the lecturer presents the theoretical framework, and in the second part the lecturer introduces some Chinese data that the class may work with. Students will develop an individual project on Chinese of their research interest and will present it in-class.
Learning outcomes
After taking this course, students will:
- be equipped with basic skills of uncovering hidden conceptual and cultural patterns underlying the Chinese language via a Cultural Linguistics approach
- know how to apply CL theory in practice.
Syllabus
  • Session 1: Course overview Session 2: Cultural conceptualization Session 3: Cultural schemas Session 4: Intercultural communication Session 5: Cross-cultural pragmatics Session 6: Individual consultations Session 7: Mid-term presentation Session 8: Culture in second language learning Session 9: Culture, body and self Session 10: Final presentation
Literature
  • A cognitive linguistics view of terminology and specialized language. Edited by Pamela B. Faber. Boston: De Gruyter Mouton, 2012, xiv, 307 p. ISBN 9783110277203. info
  • EVANS, Vyvyan. A glossary of cognitive linguistics. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press, 2007, x, 239. ISBN 9780748622795. info
  • Cognitive linguistics : basic readings. Edited by Dirk Geeraerts. Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter, 2006, viii, 485. ISBN 3110190850. info
  • Polysemy in cognitive linguistics : selected papers from the fifth International Cognitive Linguistics Conference : Amsterdam, 1997. Edited by Britta Zawada - Hubert Cuyckens. Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Company, 2001, xxvii, 296. ISBN 1556198949. info
Teaching methods
Seminar.
Assessment methods
Requirements: Attendance and contribution to discussion Oral presentation of own’s work Final written proposal
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2016, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023.
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