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  Introduction to the History of the English Language (AE_HIELang)

Lecturer
Dr. Michael Klotz

Details
Sprachhistorisches Seminar
2 cred.h, ECTS studies, Sprache Englisch
Time and place: Tue 8:30 - 10:00, room tbd

Prerequisites / Organisational information
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all winter term classes will be taught online.

The Seminar zur Sprachgeschichte belongs to the following modules in the indicated degree programs:

  • Lehramt Englisch an Gymnasien: Zwischenmodul L-GYM Linguistics. (Requirements: completed Basismodul Linguistics)

Contents
This course will give an overview of the development of the English language from its roots as a Germanic dialect to its present state, looking at different aspects such as phonology, morphology, syntax and lexis. Students will be required to give short presentations. The course will conclude with a written test.
Due to the corona situation the course will be taught online. Further information will follow in due course on StudOn.

Recommended literature
Barber, Charles Laurence; Beal, Joan C.; Shaw, Philip A. 2009. The English language. A historical introduction. 2. ed. Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Press.

Additional information
Maximale Teilnehmerzahl: 20
Registration is required for this lecture.
Registration starts on Monday, 21.9.2020, 19.00 and lasts till Saturday, 7.11.2020, 22.00 über: mein Campus.

Department: Chair of English Philology and Linguistics (Prof. Dr. Herbst)
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