gst3009 greek 9

GREEK 9

GST3009

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students learn to identify the characteristics of phonology, morphology, syntax and lexicon which distinguish informal, colloquial and non-standard varieties of Modern Greek from the formal standard language. Differences between spoken and written forms, informal and formal style/registers, and regional/social dialects are studied and practised with specific reference to Modern Greek.

FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorMaria Herodotou

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites GST2ADB or GST1AD4 or GST2AD4 or GST3AD4 or GST2008

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjects GST3ADA, GST1AD5, GST2AD5, GST3AD5

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditions Third year core subject for entry point 2 students in the greek major in the ABA.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsGreek, a comprehensive grammar of the modern languagePrescribedHolton, D., Mackridge, P. and Philippaki-Warburton, I.ROUTLEDGE 1997.
ReadingsI glossa ton idiotismon ke ton ekfraseonPrescribedDemiri-Prodromidou, E. et al.UNIVERSITY STUDIO PRESS THESSALONIKI 1990.
ReadingsOxford English-Greek learner's dictionaryPrescribedStavropoulos, D. and Hornby, A.OUP 1982.
ReadingsOxford Greek-English learner's dictionaryPrescribedStavropoulos, D.OUP 1988.

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMaria Herodotou

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"These are Practical Language classes."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
one oral-aural test (800-word equivalent)20
one project (800-word equivalent)20
one written test (1,200-word equivalent)30
regular assignments (1,200-word equivalent)30