Dutch linguistics: morphosyntactic, phonetic and lexical aspects of Dutch as a foreign language

lgerm2835  2017-2018  Louvain-la-Neuve

Dutch linguistics: morphosyntactic, phonetic and lexical aspects of Dutch as a foreign language
5 credits
15.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Hiligsmann Philippe;
Language
Dutch
Prerequisites
 Introduction to Dutch linguistics and a good knowledge of Dutch.
Main themes
This course deals with the principal concepts of foreign language learning (for example, the concept of errors, the notion of interlanguage, the role of the native language in foreign language acquisition and learning, the different learning strategies, etc.)
Prominent aspects will be: morphosyntactic, phonetic, and lexical aspects of the interlanguage of learners of Dutch (as a foreign language), especially of French-speaking learners of Dutch.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

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At the end of the course, students should :
1. have developed a theoretical knowledge of language acquisition vs. foreign language learning;
2. have acquired a theoretical and practical knowledge of the characteristics of the interlanguage of learners of Dutch as a foreign language, especially French-speaking learners of Dutch;
3. been able to conduct their own research in interlanguage study.

 

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
In the first part of this course, we will discuss the different theories of foreign language acquisition and learning.
In the second part we will deal, on the basis of case studies, with analyses of morphosyntactic, phonetic, and lexical aspects of the interlanguage of learners of Dutch (as a foreign language), especially of French-speaking learners of Dutch. We will also focus on the processes that can explain the different types of errors that appear in the interlanguage.
Teaching methods
Flipped classroom and attendance at a conference
Evaluation methods
Oral exam in January and in August.
Other information
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Bibliography
Bossers, B. e.a. (red.) (2010), Handboek Nederlands als tweede taal in het volwassenenonderwijs. Bussum: Coutinho.
Wetenschappelijke artikelen / scientific articles
Faculty or entity
LMOD


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Linguistics

Master [120] in Modern Languages and Literatures : General

Master [60] in Modern Languages and Literatures : General

Master [60] in Modern Languages and Literatures : German, Dutch and English

Master [120] in Modern Languages and Literatures : German