The Languages of the World

7.5 credits

This course provides an overview over the variation among the languages of the world. A number of linguistic features are described and explained with reference to how they are expressed in a variety of the world's languages, and what differences and commonalities there are between them. Topics also discussed include how languages can be classified in terms of various factors, language relatedness, language contact, pidgin and creole languages and what is typical of languages from different areas of the world.

Further course information will appear soon on this page. Until then, information can be found on the department website.

7.5 credits

Autumn 2020

Period 2

Daytime, 50%

On campus

Study period

02/11/2020 - 17/01/2021

Autumn 2020 | Daytime | 50 % | On campus

Course code: LIN135

Application Code: SU-20573

Level

Bachelor's level

Language

Swedish

Eligibility

Swedish upper secondary school courses Swedish B/Swedish as Second Language B, and English B, or equivalent. Information about entry requirements on universityadmissions.se

Selection

The grade point average of your upper secondary school leaving certificate 34 %, the Swedish national university aptitude test 33 %, Higher Education Credits 33 %

Admission

See previous years' admissions information to se how likely you are to be given a place. (In Swedish)
statistik.uhr.se

Syllabus - legal document

Syllabus in Swedish, valid from Autumn 2019.pdf More syllabuses in archive

Tuition fee

Applies to citizens from outside EU, EEA or Switzerland. First instalment: 11250 SEK. The complete course: 11250 SEK. More information on tuition fees

Subject

Linguistics

Area of interest

Language and Linguistics

Department responsible for education

Department of Linguistics

The Languages of the World

Selected reading