Iberian Languages and Linguistics Exam Preparation Exam format

Iberian Languages and Linguistics Exam Preparation

Exam format n 2 hour exam n 2 sections n 5 questions on each section n Answer ONE question from each section

Semester 1 / Section A n Native Speakers’ Competence n Language Acquisition n Philosophy of Language n Language Change: Sound changes n Standard languages n Sociolinguistics and Dialectology n Language and Society

Semester 2 / Section B n Language Planning n Language and nation n Language planning measures taken in respect of Catalan, Galician and Basque n Language revival

Practice Questions n “A language is a dialect with an army and a navy”. Discuss n 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 n Discuss implies there are various ways of looking at the question: n Introduction: present the problem of languages and dialects 1. Popular view of languages and dialects 2. Language and communication 3. Formation of standard languages 4. Languages, dialects and political power n Conclusion

Compare and contrast the language planning measures taken in respect of any 2 Iberian minority languages n Introduction to language planning n Framework common to all Spanish languages: the 1978 Constitution n The Estatutos de Autonomía n Specific measures taken by autonomous governments n Success or otherwise of the measures taken