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| GERM0020-1 | Introduction to Linguistics for Students of Germanic Languages
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Julien Perrez |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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- 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
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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- 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
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Good knowledge of French |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Exercises designed to lead students to a better use of dictionaries |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| See : http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Handouts will be available:
- structure of the course
- pages from dictionaries
- Tables
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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- 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
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