Dutch diachronic linguistics (Variatie(s), norm(en) en verandering(en) in de geschiedenis van het Nederlands)

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Laurent Rasier

Language(s) of instruction

Dutch language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This course explores the notions of "norm(s)" and "variation(s)" - two key notions in sociolinguistics - in the context of the history of the Dutch language. 

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

1) General understanding of linguistic change and changes to the Dutch language in particular. 2) Ability to use specialised literature in a critical manner, with the aim of deepening the student's knowledge in this field.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Understanding of spoken and written Dutch. If required, this course can be linked to other curriculum courses: Preceded by: History of the Dutch language (BAC 2)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Critical reading of articles from scientific journals - oral presentation of a critical reading report.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Timetable and session: 30 hour - 2nd quarter.

Recommended or required readings

Reference books:
J.-M. van der Horst & K. van der Horst, Geschiedenis van het Nederlands in de twintigste eeuw (Sdu/Standaard, 1999).
J.-M. van der Horst (2008), Geschiedenis van de Nederlandse syntaxis, Leuven: Universitaire Pers Leuven.
Recommended reading: articles from scientific journals.

Assessment methods and criteria

A written assignment will be asked for at the end of the class. The paper will be presented to the other students during a "mini workshop" (june).
Oral exam in September.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

This class is taught in Dutch.

Contacts

Lecturer Laurent RASIER Département de Langues modernes: linguistique, littérature, traduction Place Cockerill, 3-5, B-4000 Liège Tel. : 04 366 54 03 - Fax : 04 366 54 79 E-mail : laurent.rasier@uliege.be 
Secretary's office Tel. 04 366 54 66

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

The following techniques will be used:
- Annotated Powerpoint-presentations, enriched with on-line bibliographical references and links to on-line references which will help the students understand the course and write the final paper
- On-line work sessions during which the Powerpoint presentations and the students' personal research will be discussed 
- Discussion forum

Assessment subjects

The evaluation will focus on (1) the students' understanding of the main notions and ideas at the core of (historical) sociolinguistics, (2) the main elements with respect to linguistic variation (incl. the norm issue) and contemporary changes in standard Dutch, and (3) the students' capacity to use the relevant concepts and ideas in a critical presentation and analysis of a (historical) sociolinguistic issue.

Assessment methods

The exam will consist in a well-structured and argumented paper in which the students critically analyse a (historical) sociolinguistic problem on the basis of the scientific litterature and the notions studied in class.

Contacts

Available by e-mail and by appointment on Lifesize

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

Assessment subjects

Assessment methods

Contacts

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