Word order variation in Dutch: Linguistic research

lned1333  2024-2025  Louvain-la-Neuve

Word order variation in Dutch: Linguistic research
5.00 credits
22.5 h
Q2

  This learning unit is not being organized during year 2024-2025.

Language
Dutch
Prerequisites
Students have successfully completed a basic grammar course of Dutch.   
Main themes
This course deals with word order variation in Dutch. The approach is both theoretical and empirical.  
From a theoretical point of view, the matter of word order variation is addressed through a selection of research articles analysing the phenomena of the syntagmatic variation in Dutch. 
From an empirical point of view, students will replicate one of the linguistic studies by applying methods and analyses in the field of corpus linguistics. 
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 Explain grammatical terminology and apply it correctly 
 
2 Understand and be able to explain the scientific articles covered in class 
 
3 Work in groups to replicate a linguistic study of word order variation (including data selection, coding and analysis)
 
4 Present the results of an empirical study in Dutch (in groups) 
 
5 Write a research report in Dutch (in groups) 
 
This learning unit contributes to the development and command of the following skills and learning outcomes of the ELAL programmes: 1.4, 1.6, 2.3, 2.6, 3.5, 3.6, 6.4, 6.6 
 
Faculty or entity


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English

Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General