Modern Greek dialects
| Title | Νεοελληνικές διάλεκτοι / Modern Greek dialects |
| Code | ΙΓΕ916 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | Philology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600024836 |
Programme of Study: P.M.S. THEŌRĪTIKĪS, ISTORIKĪS KAI SYGKRITIKĪS GLŌSSOLOGIAS
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYGCΗRONES PROSEGGISEIS TĪS GLŌSSAS | Mandatory Elective Courses | Winter/Spring | - | 10 |
| ISTORIKĪ GLŌSSOLOGIA KAI GLŌSSIKĪ EPAFĪ | Elective Courses belonging to the selected specialization | Winter/Spring | - | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600257047
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Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600257047
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 contribution of specific Modern Greek Dialects to the formation of Standard Modern Greek
(b) the dialect as a possible background of common language.
(c) the importance of the Modern Greek dialects for the history of the Greek language.
(d) the dialect as an element of the linguistic identity.
(e) of the dialect as an autonomous language system.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
Course Content (Syllabus)
Τhe problem of the dialectal basis of Common Modern Greek is linked to fundamental identity issues of this variety, which are expressed through questions such as: What is Common Modern Greek? What are its constituent varieties? What role did these varieties play during the period of diglossia? During the course, we will attempt to answer these questions by examining the diachronic and diatopic factors that contributed to the formation of Cοmmon Modern Greek, using as a theoretical framework both pre-Fergusonian and Fergusonian diglossia, as well as the theory of the "koine" as it has developed in recent years by Siegel, Kerswill, Trudgill, and others.
Keywords
dialectal basis of Standard Modern Greek, dialect, dialect geography, spatial variation,
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminars | 33 | ||||
| Reading Assigment | 97 | ||||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 20 | ||||
| Written assigments | 100 | ||||
| Total | 250 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Kerswill P. & A. Williams. 2000. “Creating a New Town Koine: Children and language change in Milton Keynes”, Language in Society 29, 65–115.
Mackridge, P. 2010. “Η πανελλήνια προφορική γλώσσα, ο βόρειος φωνηεντισμός και το δημοτικό τραγούδι”, στο Γ. Λαδογιάννη, Απ. Μπενάτσης & Κλ. Νικολουδάκη (επιμ.), Ευτυχισμός: τιμή στον Ερατοσθένη Γ. Καψωμένο. Ιωάννινα: Πανεπιστήμιο Ιωαννίνων, 339–49.
Μοσχονάς, Ε. (επιμ.). 1981. Βηλαράς, Ψαλίδας, Χριστόπουλος κ.ά.: η δημοτικιστική αντίθεση στην κοραϊκή “μέση οδό”. Αθήνα.
Παντελίδης, Ν. 2001. “Πελοποννησιακός ιδιωματικός λόγος και κοινή νεοελληνική”, Μελέτες για την Ελληνική Γλώσσα 21, 550–61.
Siegel, J. 1985. “Koines and koineization”, Language in Society 14.3, 357–78.
Terkourafi, M. 2005. “Understanding the present through the past”. Processes of koineisation in Cyprus”, Diachronica 22 (2), 309–372.
Τριανταφυλλίδης, Μ. 1993 [1938]. Άπαντα, 3ος τόμ.: Νεοελληνική γραμματική: ιστορική εισαγωγή. Θεσσαλονίκη: Ινστιτούτο Νεοελληνικών Σπουδών (Ίδρυμα Μανόλη Τριανταφυλλίδη).
Trudgill, P. 1986. Dialects in Contact. Οξφόρδη: Blackwell.
Tuten, D. 2003. Koineization in Medieval Spanish. Χάγη: Mouton de Gruyter.
Τζιτζιλής, Χρ. 2016. "Η διαμόρφωση της κοινής νεοελληνικής Ι: το διαλεκτικό υπόβαθρο", Μελέτες για την Ελληνική Γλώσσα 36, 425-449.
Last Update
14-07-2025
