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FIN-2012: Language contact, variation and multilinguality Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally third year. | Language of instruction
Finnish or Norwegian | Objectives
The objective of the course is to give the students an understanding of how the Finnish and Kven languages have come into existence as well as to enable them to understand and handle the multilingual situation encountered both in the Norwegian school system and in society in general. | Contents
The course gives students knowledge of Finnish language contacts throughout history. The students should get a general knowledge of the variation in spoken Finnish and Kven as well as an introduction to the multilingual situation on the Northern Cap and to general theories of multilingualism with language planning.
Required previous qualifications/ courses: Completed FIN-1010, FIN-1011, FIN 1012 and FIN-1013.
Recommended previous qualifications/ courses:
A completed FIN-1210, Finnish and Kven culture
| Form of teaching
FIN-2012 is offered in the spring semester.
Teaching will consist of lectures and group work.
Language of instruction: Finnish or Norwegian | Exam and assessment
11. Metods of work and assessment and grading FIN-2012 is assessed with a home exam to be completed in one week. The exam paper should be about 10 pages and is to be submitted at the end of the semester.
Course assessment will be the grades A-F. | Contact person/lecturer
Student Adviser Line N. Sandanger, tlf.: 776 45649, e-post: Line.Nilsen.Sandanger@hum.uit.no | Recommended reading/syllabus
http://uit.no/humfak/3509/ |
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