Learning outcomes
To introduce students to the central methods and different sectors of contrastive linguistics, emphasis on contrasting Finnish and German.
Contents
Central analysis methods and approaches, contrastive analysis in different sectors of language, an overview of German-Finnish contrastive study.
Modes of study
Participation in lectures and assignments (knowledge of Finnish is required); a written exam or a final project. Alternatively a book exam. Language either Finnish or German.
Evaluation and evaluation criteria
Numeric 1-5.Evaluation by written exam or final project and assignment done during the course, or alternatively by book exam.
Study materials
Piitulainen, M-L., "Von Grammatik und Wortschatz bis zu Textsorten und Kulturunterschieden." In: Lenk, H. (Hrsg.), Finnland. Vom unbekannten Partner zum Vorbild Europas (Beiträge zur Fremdsprachenvermittlung, Sonderheft 10), 315-345. 2006; Tiittula, L., "Kontrastive Diskursforschung." In: Der Gingko Baum 1997/15., 153-166. Other assigned articles.
