RFIP042 Introduction to General and Romance Linguistics (3 cr)
Description
Content
Lecture course
- lectures, exercises, final exam
Book exam
- independent study of set books
Completion methods
lecture course or book exam
Assessment details
Written exam.
Mark 5: the student is able to describe exhaustively the phenomena, illustrating the account by means of concrete examples, and fully grasps the causes and consequences as well as the importance of the phenomena in the larger context.
Mark 4: the student is able to describe the central phenomena, illustrating the account by means of concrete examples. One or two factual mistakes occur. The student grasps to a high degree the causes and consequences as well as the importance of the phenomena in the larger context.
Mark 3: the student is able to describe the central phenomena, illustrating the account by means of a few concrete examples. Some factual mistakes occur. The student grasps the main causes and consequences as well and is able to put them into a larger context.
Mark 2: the student is able to describe most of the central phenomena, illustrating the account by means of a few concrete examples. Factual mistakes occur. Some of the main causes and consequences are accounted for but their place in a larger context is only sketched.
Mark 1: the student describes some phenomena, illustrating them by means of concrete examples. The number of factual mistakes is rather high. Some of the main causes and consequences of phenomena are presented, but they are hardly put into a larger context.
Mark 0: some phenomena are sketched but no concrete examples are presented. The number of factual mistakes is high. No causes. consequences nor contextualisation are presented.
Learning outcomes
- basic concepts of general and applied linguistics
- basic concepts of the research on Romance languages
- familiarity with the main trends of general, applied and Romance linguistics
Additional information
In addition to learning content, the course contributes to the development of following work-relevant skills
- problem solving
- critical and analytical thinking
- rapid absorption of new information
Study materials
Slides, eventual hand-outs
Book exam
Set books
Literature
- Yleinen ja soveltava kielitiede/General and applied linguisticsMAINGUENEAU, Aborder la linguistique
- Yleinen ja soveltava kielitiede/General and applied linguisticsKARLSSON, Johdatusta yleiseen kielitieteeseen pp. 24-55, 77-104, 143-167, 227-259
- Romaaninen kielitiede/Romance linguistics: KLINKENBERG, Des langues romanes pp. 13-153, 173-182, 199-208, 231-262
- Yleinen ja soveltava kielitiede/General and applied linguistics: MOESCHLER - AUCHLIN, Introduction à la linguistique contemporaine pp. 1-72