609562 Synchronic and/or Diachronic English Linguistics:

winter semester 2017/2018 | Last update: 02.10.2017 Place course on memo list
609562
Synchronic and/or Diachronic English Linguistics:
PS 2
5
weekly
each semester
English

understanding the nature and dimensions of language, in particular its diachronic aspects

proficiency: improvement of the student's knowledge and command of the English language in all its aspects

Two literary greats are known to have had a considerable influence on the development of the English language, one being William Shakespeare known for his knowledge of little Latin and lesse Greek and the other being Geoffrey Chaucer, who as diplomat and translator was known to have spoken several languages.

 

We might assume that Chaucer‘s multilingualism is largely responsible for the innovations Chaucer introduced into the English language and subsequently adopted by publishers like Caxton. So Chaucer can be seen as an instigator of language change.

 

We shall use the reading of Chaucer‘s Canterbury Tales to gain insight both into Chaucer‘s multilingual background and his use of English..

wo literary greats are known to have had a considerable influence on the development of the English language, one being William Shakespeare known for his knowledge of

little Latin and lesse Greek and the other being Geoffrey Chaucer, who as diplomat and translator was known to have spoken several languages.

 

We might assume that Chaucer‘s multilingualism is largely responsible for the innovations Chaucer introduced into the English language and subsequently adopted by publishers like Caxton. So Chaucer can be seen as an instigator of language change.

 

We shall use the reading of Chaucer‘s Canterbury Tales to gain insight both into Chaucer‘s multilingual background and his use of English..

 

 

joint presentation

discussion

group work

formative assessment

 

assessment is based on:

attendance

script

presentation

paper

 

 

required reading:

Geoffrey Chaucer, Canterbury Tales

required book:

Modern English Dictionary

recommended books:

Middle English Grammar

Middle English Dictionary

 

 

 

BA Programme 2015: positive completion of mandatory module 5

BA Programme 2009: none

Teacher Training Programme 2001: VO1: Introduction to English Synchronic Linguistics + VO1: Introduction to the History of English

BA "old" ("2009): PS 2: Synchronic and/or Diachronic English Linguistics

Teacher Training Programme "old" (2001): PS 2: Linguistics and Culture

02.10.2017
Group 0
Date Time Location
Mon 2017-10-02
17.15 - 18.45 40134 40134 Barrier-free
Mon 2017-10-09
17.15 - 18.45 40134 40134 Barrier-free
Mon 2017-10-16
17.15 - 18.45 40134 40134 Barrier-free
Mon 2017-10-23
17.15 - 18.45 40134 40134 Barrier-free
Mon 2017-10-30
17.15 - 18.45 40134 40134 Barrier-free
Mon 2017-11-06
17.15 - 18.45 40134 40134 Barrier-free
Mon 2017-11-13
17.15 - 18.45 40134 40134 Barrier-free
Mon 2017-11-20
17.15 - 18.45 40134 40134 Barrier-free
Mon 2017-11-27
17.15 - 18.45 40134 40134 Barrier-free
Mon 2017-12-04
17.15 - 18.45 40134 40134 Barrier-free
Mon 2017-12-11
17.15 - 18.45 40134 40134 Barrier-free
Mon 2018-01-08
17.15 - 18.45 40134 40134 Barrier-free
Mon 2018-01-15
17.15 - 18.45 40134 40134 Barrier-free
Mon 2018-01-22
17.15 - 18.45 40134 40134 Barrier-free
Mon 2018-01-29
17.15 - 18.45 40134 40134 Barrier-free