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Instructor
Silvia Kouwenberg
Lectures
Friday 11-1pm
Room N3
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Course
Outline
L32A -Caribbean Dialectology: SECTION 2 – Aspects
of the structure of Caribbean languages
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At the end of this section, you should be familiar with
topics pertaining to the description and analysis of
(contemporary) Caribbean language structures and be
able to apply the methodologies learned in L20A and
L20B to evaluate such analyses as well as to discover
patterns for yourself.
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Course
Objectives
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At
the end of this course you expected to be conversant with
the following topics:
(a) the range of languages of the caribbean (indigenous,
African, Asian, European, Creole) and
their geographic spread
(b) the historical and current significance of these languages
for the region, taking into account such issues as language
endangerment, the relation between ethnic and linguistic
identity recognition and status of languages
(c) the description and analysis of contemporary Caribbean
language structures, applying the methodologies learned
in courses in phonology and syntax
Additionally, this course gives you an opportunity to
develop some of your skills in the areas of research and
presentation of research findings. |
Course
Evaluation
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40%
in-course essay(5 marks for proposal, 35 marks for essay)
60% final exam(3 questions to be answered in a 2-hour
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Other
course requirements
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Regular
attendance of lectures
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Attendance of a minimum of 8 tutorials. I expect to
be notified by phone or e-mail if you are unable to
attend the tutorial
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Preparation for and participation in tutorials
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