Objectives and competences

To categorize German regarding language typologies to different language types, also comparable with some other germanic languages and Slovene. To recognize and analyze some phenomena of grammaticalization in German, partly also in Slovene, primarily as a result of languge contacts.

Content (Syllabus outline)

Reasons for the language change. Types of language change. German language through the aspect of typology, also compared with other germanic languages and with Slovene. German as an indoeuropean language. Changes in the system of german language considering the language typologies. Origin and phenomena of grammar structures explained through the theory of grammaticalization. Phenomena of grammaticalization in the history of German and as a result of language contacts. Case studies.

Learning and teaching methods

Seminar The information and communications technology is used for educational purposes in the teaching and learning process.

Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding

On completion of this course the student will be able to: • Categorize German regarding language typologies to different language types. The student will be able to make sense of classification in language types comparatively with some other germanic languages and Slovene. • Recognize and analyze some cases of grammaticalization, e.g. through the impacts of language contacts.

Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes

Readings

• Diewald, G. (1997). Grammatikalisierung. Eine Einführung in Sein und Werden grammatischer Formen. Tübingen: Niemeyer. (izbrana poglavja/selected chapters) • Szczepaniak, R. (2011). Grammatikalisierung im Deutschen. Eine Einführung. 2. Auflage. Tübingen: Narr. (izbrana poglavja/selected chapters) • Lipavic Oštir, A. (2003). Gramatikalizacija rodilnika v nemščini in slovenščini. Maribor: Zora. (izbrana poglavja/selected chapters) • Lipavic Oštir, A. (2011). Grammaticalization and language contact between German and Slovene. Nomachi, M. (Ed.) Grammaticalization in Slavic Languages. Sapporo: Hokkaido University.

Prerequisits

Prerequisits for acceding the course: German language - phonetics German language - morphology German language - syntax Languages in contact: German and Slovene Conditions for prerequisits: achieved at least half of the points at homework assignments and active participation to accede to the written examination