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HIF-2011: Language Change Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally third year. | Language of instruction
Norwegian. | Examination semester
Spring
| Objectives
The course will provide theoretical insights into different aspects of language change in order to provide a basis for describing and explaining linguistic changes in different linguistic communities. | Contents
The course is an introduction to general theories of language change and of how changes appear in linguistic data, and also of how language external, language internal, and mental aspects can lead to language change.The course may be combined with courses in Finnish and Nordic at 2000 level.
This course requires University admission certification.
Language courses at 1000 level is recommended. | Form of teaching
Teaching is given in 13 double sessions throughout the semester in the form of lectures and seminars where the students present articles from the syllabus. | Coursework requirements
Presentasjon av emne for semesteroppgåva.
| Exam and assessment
The students are to present the topic of their semester assignment at a seminar approximately halfway through the semester.
A semester assignment (approximately 10-12 pages) on an individually selected topic. The topic is to be chosen in agreement with the teacher, and the paper is to be written with supervision in the course of the semester and be submitted by a given deadline. Each student can have up to two hours of supervision on the paper.
Performance will be assessed with the grades A-F. | Contact person/lecturer
Associate Professor Aud-Kirsti Pedersen
E-mail: Aud-Kirsti.Pedersen@hum.uit.no
Tel. 776 44 217 | Recommended reading/syllabus
http://uit.no/humfak/3509/ |
Teaching spring 2007
Første forelesning: torsdag 11. januar kl 1215, rom A 3012 | | Forelesning | Foreleser F.aman. Aud Kirsti Pedersen
| | Hjemmeeksamen | Oppgave innlevering er onsdag 13. juni. |
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