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Rajendra Singh: "Languages of South Asia"

VO, 2 SSt., 5 ECTS.

Studienplancodes: BA13, MAK5, MAS1 (VO a), EC1-1

Termin: Block vom 3.-24.5., jeweils Di 15:00-18:30 und Do, 9:00-12:30, jeweils SR 1 TB

Unterrichtssprache: Englisch

We shall present a general picture of the linguistic situation in South Asia and look at questions regarding typology, language-area, contact and convergence, and sociolinguistics as thrown up by that situation.

In addition to individual articles, photocopies of which will be made available, we shall use the following books as our main resources for discussions. Parts of these will be required reading for the course, and the students will be examined on those parts and on the lectures.

• P.Bhaskararao and K.V.Subbarao.2001.The Yearbook of south asian languages and linguistics. o New Delhi:Sage.
• Breton, R.J.L.1999.Atlas of the languages and ethnic communities of south asia. New Delhi:Sage.
• Shapiro, M. and H.Schiffman.1981.Language and Society in South Asia.Delhi:Motilal Banarsidass.