BAL_02 Introduction to linguitics for Baltic studies

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Nina Kapušová (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Bc. Ondřej Šefčík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Bc. Ondřej Šefčík, Ph.D.
Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Nina Kapušová
Supplier department: Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Wed 14:00–15:40 G32, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11.
Prerequisites
NOW( BAL_01 Introduction to baltistics )
The course is open for Baltic-languaches students only!
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Course objectives:
* to introduce students to the basic aims and methods of linguistics;
* explain the concept of a linguistic sign and teach students how to work with it;
* explain the differences between synchronic and diachronic methodologies in linguistics;
* teach students to actively use elementary concepts and methods of basic disciplines from phonetics and phonology through morphology and lexicology to syntax. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student is able to:
- understand language as a system of signs
- distinguish between the concepts of synchronic and diachronic methodology in linguistics
- know the basic terminology of linguistics
Syllabus
  • - information, communication, thinking, speech
  • - langue vs. parole
  • - what is linguistics?
  • - phonetics and phonology
  • - morphology
  • - lexicology, semantics
  • - syntax
  • - script & letters in the speech
  • - languages classification - geographical, historical
  • - languages typology
  • - diachronic linguistics, etymology
  • - history of linguistics
  • - theory of "small linguistics" - sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
Written test consisting of 30 multiple-choice questions, minimum pass level 66 %.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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