Learning outcomes

Students learn the details on the development of the vocabulary of the Swedish language to this day, and they become aware of current vocabulary change and development prospects.

Contents

General features of Swedish word formation both now and then, with special attention on current tendencies and prospects.

Teaching methods

Lecture or reading course.

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Numeric 1-5.
Active class participation and written exam. As a reading course, the result of the exam.

Study materials

Allén, S. & Gellerstam, M. & Malmgren, S.-G., Orden speglar samhället. Allmänna förlaget 1989; Andersson, H., Vokabler på vandring. Ordimport till Sverige under tusen år. Studentlitteratur 1999; Edlund, L.-E. & Hene, B., Lånord i svenskan. Wiken 1992; Josefsson, G., Ord. Studentlitteratur 2005; Liljestrand, B., Så bildas orden. Studentlitteratur 1993

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