Universität Wien

133371 UE Introduction to the Faroese Language (2018S)

6.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 13 - Europäische und Vergleichende Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 80 participants
Language: Danish, German, English, Faroese

Lecturers

Classes

Unterrichtssprache vorwiegend Dänisch.
Für die Unterrichtsmaterialien wird zu Beginn des Kurses ein kleiner Kopierkostenbeitrag eingehoben.

Die Lehrveranstaltung findet geblockt im Zeitraum von 23. Mai bis 6. Juni 2018 statt.

Mittwoch, 23.05.2018, 16:45-20:00, Hauptgebäude Hörsaal 2
Freitag, 25.05.2018, 13:15-18:15, Hauptgebäude Hörsaal 2
Samstag, 26.05.2018, 09:00-16:30, Hauptgebäude Hörsaal 2 (inklusive Zwischenpausen und Mittagspause)
Dienstag, 29.05.2018, 16:45-20:00, Hauptgebäude Hörsaal 2
Mittwoch, 30.05.2018, 16:45-20:00, Hauptgebäude Hörsaal 2
Freitag, 01.06.2018, 13:15-18:15, Hauptgebäude Hörsaal 2
Samstag, 02.06.2018, 09:00-16:30, Hauptgebäude Hörsaal 2 (inklusive Zwischenpausen und Mittagspause)
Dienstag, 05.06.2018, 16:45-20:00, Hauptgebäude Hörsaal 2
Mittwoch, 06.06.2018, 16:45-20:00, Hauptgebäude Hörsaal 2

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of the course is to introduce the students to modern Faroese. This will be done by lectures given by the teacher and with practical excercises in class. The grammar will be introduced by the teacher and pronunciation and vocabulary will be practised by reading (aloud) and translating texts. In addition there will be excercises in filling in right grammatical forms of words, listening to spoken Faroese etc. The main course book is Faroese: A Language Course for Beginners by Jonathan Adams and Hjalmar Petersen and the grammar book is Faroese. An Overview and Reference Grammar by Høskuldur Thráinsson, Hjalmar P. Petersen, Jógvan í Lon Jacobsen and Zakaris Svabo Hansen. There will be additional articles on the history of Faroese and topics in modern Faroese.
Other materials made by the teacher will also be used at the course.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam at the end of the course (60%) and participation in the course (40%).
All materials used in connection with the course are permitted.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

A minimum of 50 percent of the total points is required for passing the course (90% = excellent, 80% = good, 65% = satisfactory).
Participants are allowed to be absent for four units (1,5h per unit) to still receive a positive grade.

Examination topics

Examination topics

Basic knowledge of the grammar of Faroese and ability to understand and translate Faroese on a certain level. Insight into where to place Faroese in a broader Nordic context.

Reading list

Reading list/Literature

Hjalmar P. Petersen, Jonathan Adams: Faroese: A Language Course for Beginners I-II. Publisher: Stiðin 2009.

Höskuldur Thráinsson, Hjalmar P. Petersen, Jógvan í Lon Jacobsen, Zakaris Svabo Hansen: Faroese. An Overview and Reference Grammar. 501 pages. Føroya Fróðskaparfelag. Tórshavn 2004/2012.
Zakaris Svabo Hansen: Faroese a diachronic and synchronic overview. In: Thomas Stolz (ed.): Minor Languages of Europe. A Series of Lectures at the University of Bremen April-July 2000. Universitätsverlag Dr. N. Brockmeyer. Bochum 2001: 123-141.

Zakaris Svabo Hansen: Kicking and alive. Färöisch, eine nordische »Kleinsprache«. In: Sabine Gorsemann (ed.): Die Färöer im Fokus. Mülheim a.d. Ruhr 2002.

Zakaris Svabo Hansen, Jógvan í Lon Jacobsen, Eivind Weyhe: Faroese. In: Germanic Standardizations. Past to Present. Edited by Ana Deumert and Wim Vandenbussche. John Benjamins Publishing Company, Amserdam/Philadelphia 2003: pp. 157-191.

Zakaris Svabo Hansen: Faroese Orthography. In: Útnorður. West Nordic Standardisation and Variation. Papers from a Symposium in Stockholm October 7th 2001. Edited by Kristján Árnason. University of Iceland Press. Reykjavík 2003: pp. 153-162.

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SKB370 [Alternative Erweiterung]

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