Prospectus

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Linguistic Structures of Indian America I: South America and the Caribbean

Course
2008-2009

In this survey, students get a profound knowledge of the linguistic diversity and general typology of Amerindian languages. In the second semester focus will be on tyhe languages of South America and the Tropical Lowlands.

Timetable

to be announced

Method of Instruction

seminar

A la carte and contract teaching

no

Course objectives

Providing the students with an in-depth overview of the typology of the Amerindian languages of South America and the Tropical Lowlands.

Required reading

R. Dixon and A. Aikhenvald: The Amazonian Languages
W. Adelaar and P. Muysken: The Languages of the Andes

Examination

to be announced

Information

with Prof. dr. W. Adelaar

Blackboard/webpage

no