Saint-Louis University - Bruxelles
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GERM1356 - German : Special questions in linguistics



Credits : 5

Lecturer :
Mode of delivery :
Face-to-face , second term, 30 hours of theory.

Timetable :
Second term
Thursday from 10:45 to 12:45 at 109 Marais 611
Friday from 10:45 to 12:45 at 109 Marais 611

Language of instruction :
German

Learning outcomes :
The objectives of the course of German linguistics IIIb are:
(1) to offer a detailed description of the use of the German posture and motion expressions in the framework of various linguistic models;
(2) from a contrastive point of view, to propose a more detailed analysis of German structures;
(3) to describe various theoretical models of linguistic description, such as cognitive linguistics, valence theory, corpus linguistics (with “collostructional” analysis), linguistic typology, the theory of conceptual metaphor and construction grammar(s).



Prerequisites :
For the Bachelor in Modern Languages and Letters: German, Dutch and English :


Co-requisites :
None

Course contents :
(1) Closer look at the domain of semantics and syntax with a more detailed study of the use of the German posture and motion expressions.
(2) Description of various linguistic models like cognitive linguistics, valence theory, corpus linguistics (with “collostructional” analysis), linguistic typology , theory of conceptual metaphor and construction grammar(s) in order to attain a better understanding of the use of these German expressions. German posture and motion expressions are used as a basis for the critical discussion of the various linguistic models.
(3) From a contrastive point of view, introduction to the differences between languages which belong to different typological categories, which makes it possible to focus on the characteristics of German and to achieve a broader and more thorough understanding of German and other European language linguistic


Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
The seminar is interactive and very dynamic and requires active student participation in the form of reflection on various linguistic realities based on numerous sample sentences. The students are invited to make an oral presentation on one of the aspects discussed during the course.



Assessment methods and criteria :
Summative:
During the term, the student must read a scientific article dealing with some linguistic aspects described in the course (constitutes 20 % of the final mark). At the end of the term, there is a written exam on the contents of the course (80 % of the final mark).

In the event of a change in the pandemic risk and a return to partial or total confinement, the evaluation of this course unit may take the form of an oral exam on Teams.



Recommended or required reading :
Please look at the syllabus for a complete reference list.

Here are a few references as an illustration:
De Knop, Sabine und Françoise Gallez (2008). "Hitzefrei, Rabenmutter,
Fremdbestimmung: Deutsche Realien und die Vermittlung von
Wortbildungsmodellen im DaF-Unterricht mit frankophonen Lernern".
In: Germanistische Mitteilungen 68, 55-77.
Dirven, René and Francisco Ruiz de Mendoza (2010). Looking back at 30 years of Cognitive Linguistics. In Tabakowska, Elzbieta, Michal Choinski, and Lukasz Wiraszka (eds.),
Cognitive Linguistics in Action: From Theory to Application and Back, 13-70. Berlin; New York: de Gruyter Mouton.
Eisenberg, Peter u.a. (2009). Duden. Die Grammatik. Mannheim: Dudenverlag.
Engel, Ulrich (2004). Deutsche Grammatik. München: Iudicium Verlag.
Eroms, Hans-Werner (2000). Syntax der deutschen Sprache. Berlin: de Gruyter.
Helbig, Gerhard und Joachim Buscha (1999). Deutsche Grammatik. Ein Handbuch für den Ausländerunterricht (Lernmaterialien).München: Langenscheidt, 736 S. ISBN: 3324001188. (FUSL:SLE 1787 20/1)
Lantolf, James P. (1999). Second culture acquisition: Cognitive considerations. In: Hinkel, Eli (ed.), Culture in Second Language Teaching and Learning Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 28-46.
Meibauer, Jörg, Ulrike Demske und Jochen Geilfuß-Wolfgang (2007). Einführung in die Germanistische Linguistik. Stuttgart: Metzler.
Schulze, Rainer (2004). Kognitive Grammatik: Sprache und Raum. Der
Deutschunterricht 5: 38-49. (FUSL: SLE R416)
Smirnova, Elena and Tanja Mortelmans (2010). Funktionale Grammatik. Berlin; New York: de Gruyter.
Wildgen, Wolfgang (2008). Kognitive Grammatik: Klassische Paradigmen und neue Perspektiven. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter.



Other information :
The lecturer has prepared a syllabus for students with the description of the various topics described above. Moreover, it illustrates the theses, describes the linguistic models with excerpts from scientific literature.