NOII_13 Nynorsk and dialects today

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Miluše Juříčková, CSc. (lecturer)
Thor Henrik Svevad (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Miluše Juříčková, CSc.
Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. PhDr. Miluše Juříčková, CSc.
Supplier department: Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 9:10–10:45 VP
Prerequisites
Necessary Norwegian knowledge on the adequate niveau.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course the students have a good knowledge about nynorsk history a contemporaly position and importance, they can understand, analyze and formulate nynorsk. Students will have a complete view and mastery of nynorsk as one of the written forms of modern Norwegian and know how to identify modern Norwegian dialects and be familiar with their characteristics.
Syllabus
  • Elements and aims of the course:
  • Give a brief outline of the origins of nynorsk.
  • Give a solid outline of the situation of nynorsk today: regions, written/spoken and legislation.
  • Give a solid course of nynorsk grammar: morphology and syntax, and point out the differences to “bokmål”.
  • Point out writers’ use of nynorsk.
  • Give a solid outline of the various dialects in Norway based on isoglosses.
  • Listen to various dialects and identify them from known criterias.
Literature
  • Spraaklinjer. Spraakhistorie for den videregaaende skolen. Oslo 1993.
  • JANSSON, Benthe Kolberg and Roger LOCKERTSEN. Pa godt nynorsk :nynorsk som sidemal for vidaregaande skole. 4. oppl. Oslo: Norske Samlaget, 1998, 192 s. ISBN 82-521-4515-9. info
  • NAES, Olav. Norsk grammatikk. bokmal og nynorsk pa bakgrunn av sprakhistorie og dialekter. Oslo: Fabritius & sonners forlag, 1952, 307 s. info
Teaching methods
The seminar is based on methods of presentation, analysis and synthesis of knowledge. It also uses collective work, in-class discussions and individual work of students.
Assessment methods
written test
credits
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
http://www.norskportalen.com
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Spring 2009, Autumn 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2012, recent)
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