SPANISH SOCIOLINGUISTICS

Course Information
TitleΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΟΓΛΩΣΣΟΛΟΓΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΙΣΠΑΝΙΚΗΣ / SPANISH SOCIOLINGUISTICS
CodeΓΔ3101
FacultyPhilosophy
SchoolItalian Language and Literature
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter/Spring
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID280005676

Class Information
Academic Year2017 – 2018
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Class ID
600096232
Course Type 2016-2020
  • General Knowledge
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • Ισπανικά (Instruction)
Learning Outcomes
Sociolinguistics focuses on the social dimension of language and examines the linguistic diversity in relation to the social, political and ideological phenomena. By the end of this course, students will have examined key issues of sociolinguistic and dialectal nature of Spanish language. From this perspective, after an introduction to the science of sociolinguistics and its relationship with other related disciplines, they will be familiarized with linguistic diversity phenomena and their relationship with various social factors. They will be able to describe, evaluate, and communicate issues associated with language contact as well as synchronic and diachronic phenomena and processes that formed the contemporary linguistic reality in Spain and the Hispanic world in general.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Adapt to new situations
  • Make decisions
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Generate new research ideas
  • Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
  • Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
  • Be critical and self-critical
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Sociolinguistics focuses on the social dimension of language and examines the linguistic diversity in relation to the social, political and ideological phenomena. In this particular course, we examine key issues of sociolinguistic and dialectal nature of Spanish language. From this perspective, after an introduction to the science of sociolinguistics and its relationship with other related disciplines, linguistic diversity phenomena and their relationship with various social factors are examined. The course also focuses on issues associated with language contact and studies synchronic and diachronic phenomena and processes that formed the contemporary linguistic reality in Spain and the Hispanic world in general.
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
-Lecture presentation using PowerPoint files and web sources / programs. -Posting of teaching materials at the Department’s e-class. -Communication with students via e-mail and e-class.
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures39
Total39
Student Assessment
Description
The course is assessed by written final exams at the end of the semester and in September. The exam covers all the topics of the course. Also, in some semesters students are given the opportunity to be assessed through written mid-term examinations or/and final exams at the end of the semester. In this case as well the exams cover all the topics of the course.
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
  • Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
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Additional bibliography for study
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Last Update
12-07-2013