- Offered for Year: 2020/21
- Module Leader(s): Dr Carol Fehringer
- Owning School: Modern Languages
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
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Semester 1 Credit Value:
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20
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ECTS Credits:
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10.0
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Aims
To introduce students to the study of historical linguistics, with particular emphasis on etymology, using English and German as the languages of analysis.
Outline Of Syllabus
Comparative analysis of English and German, from Old English/Old High German to the present day. Topics include: phonological change, orthographical development, semantic change, lexical borrowing from other languages, changes in inflectional morphology, analogical change, syntactic change. This course is taught and assessed in English
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category |
Activity |
Number |
Length |
Student Hours |
Comment |
|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 32 | 1:00 | 32:00 | Mixture of lecture and seminar style
In one class |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 164 | 1:00 | 164:00 | N/A |
| Total | | | | 200:00 | |
Jointly Taught With
| Code |
Title |
|---|
| SML8021 | A Comparative History of German and English: phonology, morphology, syntax and lexicon. |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
As this module usually attracts between 15 and 20 students, there is no need to split the group up into separate seminars. A workshop works well for this sort of subject, as one can combine lecture-style teaching with group work and discussion within the same hour. As linguistic analysis and problem solving form a large part of this module, students benefit from the workshop approach.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description |
Length |
Semester |
When Set |
Percentage |
Comment |
|---|
| Written Examination | 120 | 1 | A | 70 | N/A |
Exam Pairings
| Module Code |
Module Title |
Semester |
Comment |
|---|
| SML8021 | A Comparative History of German and English: phonology, morphology, syntax and lexicon. | 1 | N/A |
Other Assessment
| Description |
Semester |
When Set |
Percentage |
Comment |
|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | 30 | 60 minute in-class test |
Formative Assessments
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The problem-solving skills practised in the course are best assessed by tests and a formal examination. Most of the questions have specific answers, which are best tested under examination conditions rather than as take-home coursework.
Reading Lists
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