AJ22069 Stylistics: A Contrastive Approach

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2004
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Jitka Vlčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Jeffrey Alan Vanderziel, B.A.
Department of English and American Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Michaela Hrazdílková
Timetable
Fri 11:40–13:15 32
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
This course will deal with patterns of language use in written English and Czech. Based on the concept that textual analysis is a perspective which makes ideological structures tangible, the aim is to pinpoint the differences in stylistics of functional varieties of the two languages: the lexis and syntax and last, but not least, the information structure. A knowledge of the differences makes it easier for the translator to find adequate means in the target language. The texts will include examples of scientific and technical English, synopses, administrative style (letters, instructions), legal documents, the language of media, advertising, criticism, religion and the narrative structure of a short narrative.
Syllabus
  • This course will deal with patterns of language use in written English and Czech. Based on the concept that textual analysis is a perspective which makes ideological structures tangible, the aim is to pinpoint the differences in stylistics of functional varieties of the two languages: the lexis and syntax and last, but not least, the information structure. A knowledge of the differences makes it easier for the translator to find adequate means in the target language. The texts will include examples of scientific and technical English, synopses, administrative style (letters, instructions), legal documents, the language of media, advertising, criticism, religion and the narrative structure of a short narrative. 1. Introduction. Def. of style and stylistics 2. The language of religion and political speech. Role of prosody. 3. Functional styles: scientific and technical English. Synopses. 4. Administrative style. Letters, instructions. 5. Legal documents 6. The language of media (journalese). Newspapers 7. The language of media. Advertising. 8. Narrative structure (in a short narrative). 9. Dialogic structure in prose. 10. Style in popular fiction 11. Ideologies and Metalanguages: the language of criticism. 12. Test LITERATURA BOOKS to study: -------------- These are very often available only in one copy. As there is a whole range of them, they may be well complementing each other and thus enable you to contribute creatively to the discussion in the class. Some books are available at the Pedagogical Faculty. Beaugrande, R.de: Text production. Toward a science of composition. .Coulthart, R.M. et Sinclair, : Towards an analysis of discourse: the English used by teachers and pupils. .Crystal, D., Davy, D.: Investigating English Style Dijk, van.: Text and Context: explorations in the semantics and pragmatics of discourse Edsmondson,W.: Spoken discourse, a model for analysis Grimes, J.E.:Papers on discourse Ghadessy. M.: Registers of written English Fairclough : Language and power Fowler,R.: Language in the news Fowler, R. The languages of literature Fowler, R. Understanding language Halliday,M.: Introduction to functional grammar Knittlova,D. : Chapters from English Stylistics Kress, G. Language as ideology Leech, : Linguistic guide to English poetry Nash,W.: Language in popular fiction
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Hodnocení: aktivita a příspěvek ve výuce, písemná forma příspěvku, esej.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
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The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Spring 2002, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009.
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