Course Description

A selection of research projects which analyse the language of youth from various viewpoints, such as linguistic sociology, practicality, language-contact research and studies of youth culture. Examples of linguistic characteristics that will be studied are: pronunciation, small words (discourse particles), slang, “bad language” and foreign elements.

Assessment Methods

Individual home assignment of about 4000 words which counts for 40 %.

A 5-hour final examination, which counts for 60 %.

The student must receive passing grades for both the home-assignment and the final examination in order to receive a passing grade for the course.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean