Admission requirements
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Description
Using concrete language variation phenomena, students will be introduced to performing linguistic analyses and their results.
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.
Timetable
Method of Instruction
Seminar
Assessment method
Oral presentation and paper.
Blackboard
Information on the timetable and on any changes in the programme will be posted on Blackboard.
Reading list
To be announced
Registration
Register via uSis.
Contact information
Dr. M.D. Branza, phone: +31 (0)71 527 2056, e-mail m.d.branza@let.leidenuniv.nl
Remarks
Overview
During the course, several articles essential to the field will be discussed.