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160130 VO Introduction to the Theory of Language Change (2024W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 16 - Musikwissenschaft und Sprachwissenschaft
Moodle
Th 23.01. 13:15-14:45 Seminarraum 5 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 03.10. 13:15 - 14:45 BIG-Hörsaal Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 1 Hof 1
  • Thursday 10.10. 13:15 - 14:45 BIG-Hörsaal Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 1 Hof 1
  • Thursday 17.10. 13:15 - 14:45 BIG-Hörsaal Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 1 Hof 1
  • Thursday 24.10. 13:15 - 14:45 BIG-Hörsaal Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 1 Hof 1
  • Thursday 31.10. 13:15 - 14:45 BIG-Hörsaal Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 1 Hof 1
  • Thursday 07.11. 13:15 - 14:45 BIG-Hörsaal Hauptgebäude, Tiefparterre Stiege 1 Hof 1
  • Thursday 14.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 21.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 28.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 05.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 12.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 09.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 16.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 5 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

How and why do languages change?

The course offers a basic introduction to the theoretical framework of the phenomenon of language change from a language-evolution and language-system perspective and presents the most important language change processes of all linguistic system levels including the sociolinguistic aspect:
-- sound change
-- morphological change
-- syntactic change
-- meaning change.
The exact semester program will be available on moodle.

Method:
The lecture will take place weekly in presence, the lecture will be accompanied by powerpoint slides.

Target audience:
The lecture is aimed at students of linguistics of all disciplines as well as students of philological subjects interested in linguistics.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam after the end of term (text answers + terminology), all course materials (ppt slides, literature) will be available on moodle.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The course is designed as a basic introduction for diachronic linguistics; basic knowledge of linguistic terminology is required.

Assessment standard:
There are 42 points to be scored on three main and some terminological questions in the exam, and the grading scale is:
42-38 points = Sehr gut
37-34 points = Gut
33-28 points = Befriedigend
27-21 points = Genügend
20-0 points = Nicht genügend

Examination topics

Content of the material taught via the ppt-slides.

Reading list

Will be available on moodle.

Association in the course directory

MA1-M5-1 (Modulpunkt: Einführung in die diachrone Morphologie oder Phonologie)
MA4-M1-1

Last modified: Fr 08.11.2024 08:46