Dutch linguistics : current trends [ LGERM2731 ]

Course material (syllabus, scientific articles, exercises) avalaible via icampus

An introductory knowledge of Dutch linguistics and a good proficiency in Dutch (advanced level, B2+ in terms of the Common European reference framework).

In the first part of the course, a short survey will be presented of the specific terminology of Dutch Linguistics applied to concrete examples.

In the second part a critical survey will be presented of the different approaches in Dutch linguistics: traditional grammar, structuralist schools, generative approach, functionalism and cognitive linguistics.

The aim of this course is to deepen the insight in the lexical and grammatical structure of Dutch by applying different theories to practical examples and by reading scientific articles.

By the end of the course the student should:
- be familiar with the terminology and the main currents in modern Dutch linguistics.
- be able to understand scientific articles in Dutch on different aspects of Dutch linguistics.
- be able to apply semantic, grammatical and phonic analyses to concrete examples of modern Dutch.
- have developed a critical attitude in the linguistic analysis of Dutch.

Final evaluation by means of an oral exam, which will consist of two parts:

1. Theorical questions
2. Presentation of the results of a corpus analysis dealing with a construction of modern Dutch

Seminar with active student's participation (reading of the scientific articles and preparation  of questions on the texts at home)

This course should :

1. familiarize the student with the specific terminology of Dutch linguistics by applying it to concrete examples of modern Dutch.
2. introduce the student to the principal schools and current trends in Dutch linguistics. During the course that will be taught in Dutch, the different theories will be systematically applied to various examples of modern Dutch.

Syllabus and scientific articles avalaible on icampus.

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