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Study programmes 2008-2009Last update : 29/06/2009
LGER0014-1  German linguistics d : Aktuelle Probleme der Linguistik des Deutschen
Duration :  30h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
"licencié" in Germanic languages and literatures, 2nd yearToute l'année5
Holder(s) :  
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  1. Reading contemporary linguistic texts of medium difficulty and dicussing these texts and the problems dealt with.
2. Practicing basic grammar and vocabulary.
Course objective :  See above. This course constitutes an introduction to research in German linguistics.
Prerequisites :  The first and second year courses on German in the Department of German or Germanic Languages and Literatures of a University. Previous knowledge in German linguistics is welcome.
Workshops :  1. Obligatory:
a. Making exercises and reading linguistic texts to prepare discussion in class.
b. Translating texts at home.
c. Reading a book on German linguistics at home to prepare a discussion at the exam.
2. Optional: Conversation exercises.
Organization :  30 hours;
1st semester;
Place Cockerill 3;
Wednesday (11-13)
Written notes :  The students are expected to propose topics at least one month before the course starts.
The students are supposed to have:
- Grewendorf, Hamm, Sternefeld: Sprachliches Wissen. Suhrkamp (Taschenbuch).
- Langenscheidts Großwôrterbuch Deutsch als Fremdsprache.
- A German Grammar.
- Langenscheidt: basic vocabulary of German.
Sheets will also be handed out.
Assessment :  Written examination.
Oral examination: theory, basic grammar and vocabulary, pronunciation.
In June.
Contacts :  Enseignant titulaire
Michel KEFER, chargé de cours
Département de Langues et littératures germaniques
Place Cockerill, 3, 4000 Liège
Tél. 04 366 54 09
E-mail Michel.Kefer@ulg.ac.be
Secrétariat
Myriam BLUM
Place Cockerill 3, 4000 Liège
Tél. 04 366 54 66
Remarks :  Teaching method: constructive discussion of the texts and the students' proposals.


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