SFF42415 Linguistic Variation: French (Spring 2026)

Facts about the course

ECTS Credits:
10
Responsible faculty:
Faculty of Teacher Education and Languages
Campus:
Online
Course Leader:
Anje Müller Gjesdal
Teaching language:
French
Duration:
½ year

Table of contents

The course is affiliated to the following study programme

Mandatory course in the Master's Programme in Foreign Languages in School - French.

Teaching semester

4. semester (spring).

Content

The course covers linguistic variation in general, with a specific focus on language variation within the target language areas and how aspects of this are addressed in language teaching. It delves into standard language, geographical, and social variation. Additionally, various aspects of multilingualism may be addressed.

The student's learning outcomes on passing the course

Knowledge

The student

  • has advanced knowledge of linguistic variation in general and linguistic variation in the target language countries specifically, and has the necessary conceptual framework for describing this.
  • has advanced knowledge of language ideology, particularly in connection with language teaching
  • is familiar with various practical and theoretical approaches to working with linguistic variation in language learning

Skills

The student

  • can leverage knowledge of linguistic variation in a way that enables them to develop and implement solidly grounded teaching plans directed towards various aspects of linguistic variation.
  • be able to make a critical selection of learning resources that reflect language reality
  • can relate critically to different language ideologies

General Competence

The student

  • has a solid professional basis for critical reflection and exchange of opinions
  • is aware of the importance of linguistic variation in teaching and learning processes

Teaching and learning methods

The course is online, with some synchronous meetings on the University college's learning platform.

Through a process-oriented approach, the students will also become aware of different aspects of linguistic variation in general and in language teaching.

Workload

Approximately. 280 hours.

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

No work requirement in the course.

Exam

Individual written assignment based on process-oriented work. Further clarification in the semester schedule.

Grading rule: A-F.

Examiners

Internal or external examiner(s).

Conditions for resit/rescheduled exams

If the student does not pass the exam, contributions can be revised once. In the case of an improved grade, the course must be retaken.

Course evaluation

Feedback from our students is essential for us to be able to offer the best possible courses and study programmes. The course is evaluated each semester through ongoing and final evaluations.

The results are processed by the Head of studies in dialog with student representatives and subject teachers. The programme committee follows up on student evaluations at the department.

Reading list

The current reading list for 2026 Spring can be found in Leganto
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