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Academic year 2014-2015Value date : 12/05/2015
GERM0069-1  History of Dutch language

Duration :  30h Th
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures, German, Dutch and English, 2nd year4
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures, German, Dutch and English, 3rd year4
Bachelor in modern languages and literatures, general orientation, 2nd year4
Bachelor in modern languages and literatures, general orientation, 3rd year4
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Linguistics4
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Modern Languages and Literatures, germanic orientation4
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Modern Languages and Literatures, general orientation4
Lecturer :  Guy Janssens
Language(s) of instruction :  
Dutch language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the second semester
Course contents :  
  • Basic concepts: standard language, standard Dutch, different standardisation processes.
  • Historic standardisation of the Dutch language from the 16th century.
  • New process of standardisation in the Netherlands and Flanders at the end of the 20th century.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
1) Understanding of the different processes of standardisation of the Dutch language
2) Ability to use specialised literature in a critical manner, with a view to deepening the student's knowledge in the field.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Understanding of written and spoken Dutch.
If required, this course can be linked to other curriculum courses:
Preceded by: Introduction to the history of the Dutch language (BAC 2).
Followed by: Evolutie van het Nederlands in de 20ste eeuw (Dutch linguistics).
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Practical work:
Drafting of a report on critical reading.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Timetable and session: 30 hours - 2nd quarter.
For details of course timetable and location: See http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires
Recommended or required readings :  
Reference books: R. van Bezooijen, J. Stroop & J. Taeldeman, Standaardisering in Noord en Zuid (Themanummer 10, Taal en Tongval, 1997). G. Janssens & A. Marynissen, Het Nederlands vroeger en nu (2008).

Compulsory reading: G. Janssens m.m.v. Kris Steyaert, Tweehonderd jaar neerlandistiek aan de Université de Liège (Uitgeverij Acco, Leuven/Den Haag, 2014).
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Oral examination in the June session.
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Contacts :  
Head lecturer
Guy JANSSENS, professor
Département de Langues et littératures germaniques
Place Cockerill, 3-5 in B-4000 Liège
Phone : 04 366 53 77 - Fax : 04 366 54 79
E-mail : Guy.Janssens@ulg.ac.be
Secretary's office:
Phone : 04 366 56 73



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