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126-023 Historical Grammar of German | |
Note | Formerly available as 126-361/461. Students who have completed 126-361/461 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. This subject will only be run if there is a minimum of six participants. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Assoc Prof B Donaldson |
Prerequisites | 37.5 points of Second/Third Year subjects. |
Semester | Not Offered (view timetable) |
Subject Description | This subject is an historical explanation for every aspect of German grammar. The science of historical linguistics is based on a hypothesis, that all languages in a language family have derived from a common ancestor, and a proven fact, that languages change over time. This subject will deal with both the concept of language change and issues of historical linguistics. Students who complete this subject should have an understanding of the processes that lead to language change; have an understanding of the many 'exceptions' to the grammatical rules of German; have an understanding of the differences that exist between English and German and how these evolved historically; have learnt to consult etymological dictionaries and to interpret the data given; have gained an appreciation for, and interest in, etymology and historical grammar. |
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