Languages are changing all the time on all linguistic levels. This course will deal with theories and models of change, such as S-curve diffusions, grammaticalization or the inferencing theory of semantic change, which try to systematize and explain the conditions, motivations, processes and outputs of linguistic developments. The theories will be illustrated by past and presently ongoing changes in varieties of English.
N.B. This course is coupled with Ü Research Methods (Dr. Hoffmann) in the MA Module
“Theories and Methods in Linguistics”
Anmelderegeln
Diese Veranstaltung gehört zum Anmeldeset "Zeitgesteuerte Anmeldung: Language Change".
Folgende Regeln gelten für die Anmeldung:
Die Anmeldung ist möglich von 12.03.2019, 09:00 bis 05.04.2019, 18:00.