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Iberian Languages and Linguistics. Exam Preparation. Exam format. 2 hour exam 2 sections 5 questions on each section Answer ONE question from each section. Semester 1 / Section A. Native Speakers’ Competence Language Acquisition Philosophy of Language Language Change: Sound changes
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Iberian Languages and Linguistics Exam Preparation
Exam format • 2 hour exam • 2 sections • 5 questions on each section • Answer ONE question from each section
Semester 1 / Section A • Native Speakers’ Competence • Language Acquisition • Philosophy of Language • Language Change: Sound changes • Standard languages • Sociolinguistics and Dialectology • Language and Society
Semester 2 / Section B • Language Planning • Language and nation • Language planning measures taken in respect of Catalan, Galician and Basque • Language revival
Practice Questions • “A language is a dialect with an army and a navy”. Discuss • Compare and contrast the language planning measures taken in respect of any 2 Iberian minority languages
“A language is a dialect with an army and a navy”. Discuss • Discuss implies there are various ways of looking at the question: • Introduction: present the problem of languages and dialects • Popular view of languages and dialects • Language and communication • Formation of standard languages • Languages, dialects and political power • Conclusion
Compare and contrast the language planning measures taken in respect of any 2 Iberian minority languages • Introduction to language planning • Framework common to all Spanish languages: the 1978 Constitution • The Estatutos de Autonomía • Specific measures taken by autonomous governments • Success or otherwise of the measures taken