2009 Course Handbook
GMN360: The German Language in Use - Variation and Change
This unit for students of German at an advanced level of proficiency aims at practicing German language skills while introducing the student to sociolinguistic aspects of the German language. Amongst the topics for discussion will be linguistic variation in German (eg regional variation, variation between written and spoken German, language and gender) as well as language change (eg Rechtschreibreform, "Engleutsch", German in East and West). Assessment is by coursework which will include oral and written discussion of the material.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 2 |
| When Offered: | X1 - External study; Offered in the first half-year (On Campus session: No session) |
| Staff Contact: | Professor Martina Möllering |
| Prerequisites: | GMN288 |
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| Unit Designations: | -- |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of International Studies |