Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.
5 credits
30.0 h
Q1
This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2019-2020
Teacher(s)
Basanta Romero Valdespino Almudena (compensates De Cock Barbara); De Cock Barbara;
Language
Spanisn
Prerequisites
Basics of modern Spanish phonology, phonetics, morphology and syntax.
Knowledge of the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Knowledge of the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Main themes
This course is divided into a first part of diachronic study of the language (topics 1, 2) and a second part of synchronic study of the language (topics(3, 4 & 5).
1) History of the Spanish language: from Vulgar Latin to the modern romance language.
2) History of the Spanish language in America.
3) Description of the different varieties of Spanish in America.
4) Language contact in America: with indigenous languages and with English in the United States.
5) Language politics in the Spanish speaking world
Regarding topics 1 and 2, the external history of the language (rather than the internal) will be focused.
1) History of the Spanish language: from Vulgar Latin to the modern romance language.
2) History of the Spanish language in America.
3) Description of the different varieties of Spanish in America.
4) Language contact in America: with indigenous languages and with English in the United States.
5) Language politics in the Spanish speaking world
Regarding topics 1 and 2, the external history of the language (rather than the internal) will be focused.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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- Introduce the student to the main historical, social, cultural and political factors in the evolution of Spanish both in Spain and in Latin America. - Introduce the student both to the internal mechanism of linguistic change of Spanish (principles of phonetic change) and those caused by language contact, i.e. contact of Spanish with American indigenous languages and with English in the United States. By the end of the course, the student should be able to make a philological-linguistic analysis of representative texts of the history of Spanish both in Spain and Latin America and he/she should be able to locate a text in the history of the language. By the end of the course, the student should be able to identify the most characteristic features of the different varieties of Spanish nowadays. |
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
This course offers an overview of diachronic and synchronic variation of Spanish, with special attention to the sociopolitical factors that have contributed to this variation and to the position of Spanish in the world.
Teaching methods
The linguistic contents are explained by means of powerpoint presentations which will be published on Moodle, and by means of audio and video fragments.
Students are required to regularly prepare application exercises concerning the contents seen in class, as well as to read an article portfolio. The first part of the reader will be compulsory and will be commented upon in more detail during classes. In addition, students will be required to read an article of their choice from the second part of the reader. A comprehension questionnaire and a discussion session will support this autonomous reading.
Students are required to regularly prepare application exercises concerning the contents seen in class, as well as to read an article portfolio. The first part of the reader will be compulsory and will be commented upon in more detail during classes. In addition, students will be required to read an article of their choice from the second part of the reader. A comprehension questionnaire and a discussion session will support this autonomous reading.
Evaluation methods
Written exam on the content of the class and of the readings.
Multiple choice questions represent 25% of the final score, whereas open questions represent 75% of the final score.
The same applies for the retake session.
Multiple choice questions represent 25% of the final score, whereas open questions represent 75% of the final score.
The same applies for the retake session.
Other information
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Bibliography
portefeuille de lecture disponible sur Moodle
Faculty or entity
ROM
Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)
Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [60] in Modern Languages and Literatures : General
Master [60] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
Master [120] in Linguistics
Master [120] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
Master [120] in Modern Languages and Literatures : General