English Studies

G R A D U A T E D E G R E E P R O G R A M M E : E N G L I S H S T U D I E S
Assessment
methods
Language of
instruction
Quality
assurance
methods
Semester 2
language standards is strongly encouraged. Various problem-solving
activities and work on various texts.
The quality of the students’ participation in class discussions and homework
tasks will be evaluated throughout the course.
Written examination at the end of the course.
Croatian language.
Student feedback via anonymous questionnaires and surveys, advisory
sessions with students, cooperation and exchange of experience within the
Croatian Studies Department, as well as with other departments.
Course title Languages in Contact
Course code
Type of course
Level of course
HZE704
Lecture + Seminar / Advisory hours
Elective Course
Intermediate level course
Year of study First Semester Two
ECTS
(Number of
credits allocated)
Name of lecturer
Learning
outcomes and
competences
Prerequisites
Course contents
3 ECTS credits
Contact hours (15 lectures + 15 seminars) = 1 credit.
Student study time (60 hours) = 2 credits.
Prof. dr. Zjena Čulić,
Mr. sc. Ivo Fabijanić, assistent
Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to acquire
knowledge necessary to understand and analyse the process of linguistic
borrowing. S/he should gain the ability to formulate linguistic problems and
develop practical solutions. The student will be competent to undertake
research and professional work in the field of language-contact studies. S/he
will be able to explore some of the topics focusing on linguistic as well as
sociolinguistic results of languages in contact.
Completed undergraduate study programme.
History of Research on Language Contact.
Types of Contact Situation: Language Maintenance, Language Shift,
Language Creation.
Contact Situations and their Outcomes.
Social Contexts of Language Contact.
Bilingualism: Bilingual Society, Bilingual Individual.
Language Maintenance and Lexical Borrowing: Social Motivation for
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