Research Seminar Dutch Linguistics

lgerm2881  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

Research Seminar Dutch Linguistics
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
5 credits
15.0 h
Q2

This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2020-2021
Teacher(s)
Degand Elisabeth;
Language
Dutch
Main themes
This seminar will deal with different kinds of methodologies and concepts in Dutch linguistics research. The students should take an active part during the lectures about recent researchs on Dutch linguistics or on the basis of reading of scientific literature.
Aims

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

1 At the end of the seminar, students should have developed insight into the research methods in different areas of Dutch (applied) linguistics. They should be able to formulate research hypotheses and to develop research methods / strategies to verify these hypotheses.
 
Content
In 2020-2021, the seminar will focus on an empirical study in the framework of the FRS-FNRS project "How do grammar and discourse interact? Answers from subordination, coordination and insubordination", cf. https://www.researchgate.net/project/How-do-grammar-and-discourse-interact-Answers-from-subordination-coordination-and-insubordination
Evaluation methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

The evaluation will be based on students' active involvement in the seminar (20%). It will also involve a written research report of an empirical study linked to the seminar topic.
Bibliography
cf. Moodle
Faculty or entity
ELAL
Force majeure
Teaching methods
Online teaching
Evaluation methods
The grades will be weighed more strongly for daily work
10% for course participation
10% for the quality of the peer-review
20%for the oral presentation
60% for the written report


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 : German, Dutch and English

Master [120] in Modern Languages and Literatures : General

Master [120] in Translation