Using concrete language variation phenomena, students will be introduced to performing linguistic analyses and their results.
Timetable
http://www.tcla.leidenuniv.nl/index.php3?m=51&c=49
Method of Instruction
Seminar
Course objectives
-The course familiarises students with the current tools of linguistic research. For this purpose, the course pursues several methodological questions, such as how to collect data, how to formulate a working hypothesis, and how to select related criteria.
- Students acquire insight into the development of the Spanish language through intralinguistic and extralinguistic factors.
Required reading
To be announced
Examination
Oral presentation and paper.
Information
Dr. M.D. Branza, phone: +31 (0)71 527 2056, e-mail m.d.branza@let.leidenuniv.nl
Blackboard/webpage
Information on the timetable and on any changes in the programme will be posted on Blackboard.
Overview
During the course, several articles essential to the field will be discussed.