Course
Course 7.5 credits • ITAM12
COURSE CONTENT
The course aims to provide the students with knowledge and understanding of modern Italian sociolinguistics and dialectology as well as of basic variations found in the Italian language. It examines geographic and social explanations of language variation. Basic concepts such as language variation, standard varieties of a language, multilingualism and code switching, language contact, language preservation and language politics in the Italian speaking world are studied. In addition, various methods of research used within the fields of sociolinguistics and dialectology are discussed.
DISTANCE COURSE
This is a distance learning course using the learning platform Canvas, with online lectures over Zoom. You need access to a computer with internet connection, webcam, and a headset throughout the semester.
Programme affiliation: Part of Master's Programme in Language and Linguistics
Study period:
spring semester 2023
Type of studies:
part time, 50 %,
distance course
Study period:
2023-03-22 – 2023-06-04
Language of instruction:
Swedish
Application code:
LU-74850
Eligibility:
Knowledge corresponding to 90 ECTS credits in Italian
Teachers:
Verner Egerland
Second Admission Round
Nationell ansökningsomgång
Spring semester 2025
Application opens 16 September
15October 2024