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Study programmes 2008-2009Last update : 29/06/2009
GERM0020-1  Introduction to Linguistics for Students of Germanic Languages
Duration :  30h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
Bachelor in modern languages and literatures, German, Dutch and English, 1st yearPremier quadrimestre3,5
Bachelor in modern languages and literatures, general orientation, 1st yearPremier quadrimestre3
Holder(s) :  Juliette Dor
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  
  • The different dictionaries;
  • How to read and to use a dictionary?
  • Homonymy and polysemy;
  • Wordformation (esp. in Germanic languages)
  • Brief historical survey of the discipline and of its problems and methods
Course objective :  
  • To introduce students to the basic concepts and terms
  • To lead students to a better use of dictionaries
  • To introduce students to the major problems and methods of linguistics
  • With especial emphasis on Germanic languages
Prerequisites :  Good knowledge of French
Workshops :  Exercises designed to lead students to a better use of dictionaries
Organization :  See : http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires
Written notes :  Handouts will be available:

  • structure of the course
  • pages from dictionaries
  • Tables
Assessment :  
  • In January: written exam (questions on dictionaries; multiple-choice questions; points to discuss)
  • In June: written exam (questions on dictionaries; multiple-choice questions; points to discuss)
  • In August: oral exam
Contacts :  Juliette DOR, professeur ordinaire
Département de Langues et littératures modernes

3, place Cockerill, 6th floor
E-mail : jdor@ulg.ac.be
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