Universität Wien

130366 KU-VL Afrikaans Language and Culture 2 (2013S)

Continuous assessment of course work

Course registration necessary!

Conditions for participation: Completion of Afrikaans Language and Culture I. If you can already understand Afrikaans or if you are a visiting CEEPUS/ERASMUS student, please contact the lecturer responsible for the course.

Further information: catharina.e.loader@univie.ac.at

During the winter semester 2013/14 "Afrikaans Language and Culture I" will be offered again.

Details

Language: Afrikaans, German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 06.03. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Nederlandistik Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5)
  • Wednesday 13.03. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Nederlandistik Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5)
  • Wednesday 20.03. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Nederlandistik Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5)
  • Wednesday 10.04. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Nederlandistik Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5)
  • Wednesday 17.04. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Nederlandistik Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5)
  • Wednesday 24.04. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Nederlandistik Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5)
  • Wednesday 08.05. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Nederlandistik Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5)
  • Wednesday 15.05. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Nederlandistik Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5)
  • Wednesday 22.05. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Nederlandistik Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5)
  • Wednesday 29.05. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Nederlandistik Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5)
  • Wednesday 05.06. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Nederlandistik Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5)
  • Wednesday 12.06. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Nederlandistik Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5)
  • Wednesday 19.06. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Nederlandistik Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5)
  • Wednesday 26.06. 13:30 - 15:00 (ehem. Seminarraum Nederlandistik Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre, Stiege 5)

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

These lectures offers enrichment in Afrikaans grammar and communicative Afrikaans as well as a survey of the development of the Afrikaans literature. The different groups living in South Africa and their traditions will be discussed. Several literary genres, such as oral traditions, poetry, novels and films will be addressed and various cultural facets of South Africa are highlighted.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exercises and adjudication during the semester. Oral and/or written examination on theoretical aspects of the language, culture and literature. Preparation of written essay(s) and/or presentation of a oral paper on a selected topic.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Extension of communicative and reading abilities in Afrikaans. Exercises in grammar with a view to the development of translation skills. Extension of insights in the regions cultural heritage as well as an investigation of social, political and economical circumstances and consequences.

Examination topics

The language of tuition is Afrikaans. Introductory lectures in conjunction with exercises in which students exercise, repeat, comment upon and discuss the contents. An e-learning programme provides extra information and exercises.

Reading list

Materials:
1. Script on lecture contents: Catharina Loader, Werkboek Afrikaanse Grammatika en Letterkunde, Afrikaans taal en kultuur II (to be available at the beginning of the semester).
2. An Afrikaans-German/Dutch/Englisch dictionary is recommended.
3. Access to internet (Olatprogramme, Taalreis I & II).

Association in the course directory

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