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, hybrid learning)

Timetable and session: 30 hour - 2nd quarter.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

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

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

written exam AND oral exam

- Remote

oral exam AND written work

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred remote


Additional information:

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

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