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LIN-2016: Language Diversity and Typology Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Objectives
The students should be able to show knowledge of the materials described in the course description. Students must also develop the skills for oral presentation and argumentation, as well as the skills necessary for group work and individual project work. | Contents
Provided that counting the languages of the world makes sense, we assume that approximately 6800 different languages are currently in use. These languages show an infinite but limited variation when it comes to syntax as well as phonology. When comparing languages we find that similar phenomena occur cross-linguistically, independently of whether the languages are related. This course is an introduction to the classification of languages both genetically (relatedness) and typologically (based on their structural characteristics).
| Form of teaching
Lectures, exercises, seminars, project work. Teaching period of approximately 12/14 weeks, individual study/project work 7 weeks. A total of 36 hours of teaching.
All literature will be in English. | Compulsory teaching
One oral presentation | Assessment
Coursework Requirements:
One oral presentation approximately halfway through the semester.
Assessment method:
Portfolio assessment: One paper, 3-4 pages (30%) approximately halfway through the semester, and a 4-hour written exam (70%).
Grading: Performance in the course will be assessed with the grades A-F.
Exam language(s): Norwegian/English | Examination semester
Spring | Date(s) of written examination
19.05.2005
The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester. | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally third year. | Contact person/lecturer
Student Advisor Siri A. Sørland, tel.: 776 44228, e-mail: siri.sorland@hum.uit.no | Recommended previous qualifications
LIN-1011 Syntax, LIN-1012 Phonology | Recommended reading/syllabus
http://uit.no/humfak/3509/ | Language of instruction
Norwegian/English | Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=LIN-2016-1 |
Teaching spring 2005
Første gang: Torsdag 13. januar kl 1015, rom E 1004 | | Forelesning | Torsdag 10:15 to12:00
C 1002 SV-fak. og HUM-fak. bygget
Ansvarlig F.aman. Patrik Anders Bye
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