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SoSe 13: S-Historical Linguistics: History of English II

Berit Johannsen

Comments

This course is based on the idea that studying the history of English unveils general principles of language change. Besides tracing the history of the English language in an outline of the different historical stages and varieties of English, the students will explore mechanisms of language change by focussing on different levels of linguistic structure (phonology, morphology and syntax, lexicon), illustrated by exemplary cases drawn from the history of English. We will, however, not neglect the interrelatedness of the structural levels of language and its impact on linguistic change. Furthermore, we will consider internal and external factors that affect a language's development. On our way through the history of English, we will finally also touch upon methodological issues of historical linguistics, such as the reconstruction of attested as well as unattested language stages. Schein requirements are a short presentation, a short paper and active participation in class. close

13 Class schedule

Regular appointments

Mon, 12:00 - 14:00 13 Class schedule

Mon, 2013-04-08 12:00 - 14:00

Lecturers:
Susanne Chrambach

Location:
L 113 Seminarzentrum (Otto-von-Simson-Straße 26)

Mon, 2013-04-15 12:00 - 14:00