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.

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus


Further information:

Reference books:



G. De Sutter (ed) (2017), De vele gezichten van het Nederlands in Vlaanderen. Een inleiding tot de variatietaalkunde, Leuven: Acco.

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.

M. van der Meulen (2024), Het geheime leven van taalfouten. Hoe ze ontstaan en waarom ze standhouden, Gorredijk: Sterck & De Vreese.

N. van der Sijs (2021), Taalwetten maken en vinden. Het ontstaan van het Standaardnederlands, Gorredijk: Sterck & De Vreese.

N. van der Sijs (2023), 15 eeuwen Nederlandse taal, Gorredijk: Sterck & De Vreese.



Additional readings: articles from scientific journals.

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam AND oral exam

- Remote

written exam AND oral exam

Written work / report


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)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

This class is taught in Dutch.

Contacts

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

Martine DELAVIGNETTE

Tel. 04 366 54 66

Association of one or more MOOCs

Items online