MODERN GREEK DIALECTS

Course Information
TitleΝΕΟΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΛΕΚΤΟΙ / MODERN GREEK DIALECTS
CodeΓΛΩ360
FacultyPhilosophy
SchoolPhilology
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter/Spring
CommonYes
StatusActive
Course ID280000636

Programme of Study: UPS School of Philology 2015

Registered students: 0
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
Klasikīs FilologíasElective Courses from other Schools of the Faculty of PhilosophyWinter/Spring-6
Glōssologías Mandatory Elective CoursesWinter/Spring-6

Class Information
Academic Year2015 – 2016
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours2
Class ID
600032368
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • English (Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be aware of: (a) the importance of the Modern Greek dialects for the history of the Greek language. (b) the importance of the Modern Greek dialects for the education. (c) the dialect as an element of the linguistic identity. (d) of the dialect as an autonomous language system.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Work autonomously
  • Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The central aim of this course is the study of Modern Greek dialects: classification of Modern Greek dialects, the origin of Modern Greek dialects, main characteristics of Modern Greek dialects. Description of individual dialects. In the introductory lessons we refer to dialect geography, dialectology and linguistics (dialectology and philology, structural dialectology, generative dialectology), spatial variation (isoglosses, bundles of isoglosses, etc.).
Keywords
dialect, dialect geography, spatial variation,
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures562
Written assigments562
Exams562
Total1686
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Κοντοσόπουλος, N. 2001. Διάλεκτοι και ιδιώματα της νέας ελληνικής. Αθήνα: Γρηγόρη Chambers, J. K. & Trudgill, P. 1998. Dialectology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Τζιτζιλής, Χρ. Υπό έκδ. Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι. Θεσσαλονίκη: Ινστιτούτο Νεοελληνικών Σπουδών.
Last Update
28-02-2016