Course syllabus
Welcome to GJP39X--Japanese IV: Introduction to Linguistics!
In this course, some of the key concepts of phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics, which are used to describe the Japanese language, are studied. The students also reflect oon how such knowledge is obtained through the study of language acquisition and historical linguistics. In addition, related areas as psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, and the writing systems, are discussed.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
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explain the fundamental nature of the sound structure, the word structure, grammatical structure, and dialectal variations of the Japanese language
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analyze the typological characteristics of the Japanese language using theoretical concepts in an appropriate way
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utilize linguistic knowledge to improve their writing, reading and oral skills in Japanese.
Assessment
In order to pass the course, students must actively take part in class activities and group discussions, complete written assignments and oral presentations and pass a written examination.
Seminar Schedule VT25
Online seminars will be held on Mondays @10:00-11:30 in weeks ... TBA
Registering for the Course
You register for the course via www.student.ladok.se.
The online registration for VT25 will be open from the 6th of January until the 19th of January 2025, and one cannot be registered after that.
Registration procedure:
http://www.du.se/sv/Utbildning/ny-student/checklista2/ (sv)
Students with Disabilities
If you require support for your disability, please contact our study counselor in good time before you begin your studies so that you can receive the best possible services.
For further information:
http://www.du.se/sv/om-oss/organisation/studenthalsan/ (in Swedish)
http://www.du.se/en/services-and-offices-for-students/students-with-disabilities/ (in English)
Contact
For questions about the course, please contact Mariya AIDA NIENDORF <mni@du.se>
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