2024-2025 / LROM0076-1

Questions of Spanish Linguistics

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in French and Romance languages and literatures : general, research focus5 crédits 
 Master in modern languages and literatures : general, reasearch focus5 crédits 
 Master in modern languages and literatures : general, teaching focus5 crédits 
 Master in French and Romance languages and literatures : general, teaching focus5 crédits 
 Master in French and Romance languages, general, professional focus in the analysis and creation of critical knowledge5 crédits 
 Master in modern languages and literatures: general, professional focus in Oriental studies (China/Japan)5 crédits 
 Master in multilingual communication, professional focus in intercultural and international organization communication5 crédits 
 Master in multilingual communication, professional focus in digital media education (Digital media education)5 crédits 
 Master in multilingual communication, professional focus in economic and social communication5 crédits 
 Master in multilingual communication, professional focus in language and culture5 crédits 
 Master in French and Romance languages, general, professional focus in publishing and book trade5 crédits 
 Master in French and Romance languages and literatures : general, professional focus in French as a foreign language5 crédits 
 Master in modern languages and literatures : general, professional focus in translation5 crédits 
 Master in modern languages and literatures : general (60 ECTS)5 crédits 

Lecturer

Vanessa Casanova Romero

Language(s) of instruction

Spanish 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

Study of several topics concerning the interplay between Spanish language (and its varieties), the cultures and the societies linked to Spanish speakers and/or of Hispanic heritage.

This year's seminar topic: Spanish variation in the Spanish- and French-speaking world.

The course will address the following topics, among others:

  • El español como lengua policéntrica. El concepto de norma
  • Lengua, variación y cambio. Tipos de variación lingüística
  • Los dialectos del español. Rasgos del español peninsular, canario y americano
  • El español en contacto con el francés. Principales fenómenos
  • Lengua e identidades. El español en contexto multicultural
  • Migraciones hispánicas, repertorios y prácticas plurilingües

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

In-depth understanding of the phenomena of dialectal variation in Spanish, reflecting linguistic and socio-cultural specificities of the Spanish-speaking migrant population.

The development of the ability to analyze and identify these phenomena.

Linguistic skills in spoken Spanish equal to the C1 level of the CEFRL.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Level B2+ in Spanish.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Ex cathedra course, discussions based on readings.
Fieldwork: sociolinguistic survey.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course


Further information:

Face-to-face. Course taught in Spanish.

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus


Further information:

No syllabus available.

A detailed reading plan will be provided at the beginning of the term.

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

Written work / report


Further information:

Students who did not pass the May-June exam must take the exam under the same conditions during the August session.

Oral exam. Criteria:

- Phonological and grammatical correctness and consistency
- Clarity and organization of the presentation
- Use and understanding of the linguistic notions
- Extent of knowledge.

Individual written report (approx. 3-4 pages) in which the student must highlight the patterns of variation detected during a sociolinguistic interview. Evaluation criteria :

- Conceptual accuracy;
- Acuity/perspicacity of observations.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

This course is taught in Spanish.

Contacts

Vanessa CASANOVA
Département de langues et littératures françaises et romanes
Place Cockerill, 3/5 (A2) - 4000 Liège
vcasanova@uliege.be

Secrétariat
Ariane Nusgens
Tél. 04 366 56 50

Association of one or more MOOCs

Items online

Online Notes
Notes available on eCampus.