Admission requirements
Not applicable.
Description
Various sociolinguistic topics are discussed, mainly focusing on the language situation in Latin America. Special attention is given to concepts such as variation, language contact and bilingualism. In addition, this course highlights the linguistic consequences of the co-existence of two or more languages for the community and for the languages themselves. Dialects of Spanish in Latin America are being studied. Attention is also paid to the formulation of research questions and hypotheses for linguistic research.
Course objectives
The student will have knowledge of how society can influence language use;
The student will have knowledge of the intrinsic characteristics of the linguistic variants of the Spanish spoken in Latin America;
The student will be aware and have knowledge of the phenomena that cause language contact.
Timetable
Mode of instruction
Integrated lectures and workshops
Assessment method
Assessment and weighting
2 exams, 40% each. Written examination with closed questions (e.g. multiple choice) & Written examination with short open questions, both midterm and endterm. Presentation 20%.
Resit
Exam 75%, research proposal 25%
Inspection and feedback
How and when an exam review will take place will be disclosed together with the publication of the exam results at the latest. If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the exam results, an exam review will have to be organized.
Reading list
To be announced
Registration
Enrolment through My Studymap is mandatory.
General information about uSis is available on this website
Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the right information bar.
For questions about enrolment, admission, etc, contact the Education Administration Office: Reuvensplaats
Remarks
80% presence is compulsory. The exams of students who do not meet this requirement will not be marked.