Prospectus

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Research seminar: Language Variation and Language Change

Course
2009-2010

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.