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| LING0016-1

 | Comparative linguistic of Indo-European languages

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| Duration : | 45h Th | |
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| Holder(s) : | Eric Pirart | |
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| Course contents :
| History of comparative linguistic. The Indo-European languages. The Proto-Indo-European phonological system. The Proto-Indo-European roots theory. Looking into the etymology of a word. | |
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| Course objective :
| To compare the modern and old languages from a historical angle. To be able to judge the etymological notes and to start a research in the field. | |
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| Prerequisites :
| Good knowledge of the grammar of an Indo-European language different from French. | |
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| Workshops :
| Output in April of a written paper dealing with the etymology of a word. Readings. | |
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| Organization :
| 45 h spread out over both semesters. Timetable set with the students. Opening session in September announced on Section notice board. | |
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| Written notes :
| References: A. Giacalone Ramat & Paolo Ramat, Le lingue indoeuropee, Bologna, 1993; H. Walter, L'aventure des langues en Occident, Paris, 1994; Ph. Wolff, Les origines linguistiques de l'Europe occidentale, Paris, 1970. | |
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| Assessment :
| Oral test, in June. | |
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| Contacts :
| Tenured lecturer: Eric PIRART. Département des Sciences de l'Antiquité, Section LLO, Place du Vingt-Août, 7, B-4000 Liège. A1/3/4. Secretary: tel. 04 366 55 44. | |
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| Remarks :
| Nothing | |
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