SFT42215 Linguistic Variation: German (Spring 2025)

The course is connected to the following study programs

Mandatory course in the Master's programme in Foreign Languages in School - German.

Lecture Semester

4. semester (Spring).

The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

Knowledge

The student

• has advanced knowledge of linguistic variation in general and linguistic variation within the target language areas in particular, and has the necessary conceptual framework for describing this.
• is familiar with various approaches to working with linguistic variation in language learning and has gained an understanding of the role aspects of linguistic variation can play in language teaching at different levels, especially in relation to the linguistic reality existing in the target language areas.

 

Skills

The student

• can apply knowledge of linguistic variation in a way that allows them to develop, present, and implement solid, academically grounded teaching plans focused on various aspects of linguistic variation and integrate this naturally into their language teaching.

 

General Competence

The student

• can utilize methods and digital skills to collaborate on the acquisition and presentation of academic and didactic knowledge and the use of such a foundation in practice.

Content

The course addresses linguistic variation in general and language variation within the target language areas specifically, and how aspects of this can be addressed in language teaching. It covers standard language, geographical, and social variation.

Forms of teaching and learning

Throughout the semester, students collaborate in workgroups using collaborative writing tools to address four issues, resulting in a corresponding number of smaller academic works. The chosen collaborative writing tool is designed to facilitate discussion among students directly linked to the text, highlighting each student's contribution to the composition of the text.

Workload

Approximately. 280 hours.

Examination

Individual Process Assessment

The individual process assessment is based on contributions to the development of written presentations and activities related to this. Further details are specified in the semester plan.

Grading Scale: A-F.

Examiners

Two internal examiners or one internal and one external examiner.

Conditions for resit/rescheduled exams

If the student does not pass the exam, contributions can be revised once. If an improved grade is desired, the course must be retaken.

Course evaluation

Feedback from our students is essential for us to be able to offer the best possible courses and study programmes. The course is evaluated each semester through ongoing and final evaluations.

The results are processed by the Head of studies in dialog with student representatives and subject teachers. The programme committee follows up on student evaluations at the department.

Literature

The current reading list for Autumn 2023 can be found in Leganto.