SJIA010 Spanish Normative Grammar I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Monika Strmisková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Petr Dytrt, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Eva Lukavská, CSc.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Milada Malá, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 10:50–12:25 U35
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SJIA003 Practical Spanish I && SJIA007 Practical Spanish II
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
The aim of this course is to make students acquainted with the basic notions of Spanish morphology. Students should be able to define basic terms of a linguistic discipline in question. When analyzing particular texts and exercises, he or she should be able to apply these terms and deduce from the observed phenomena the proper conclusions.
At the end of the course, the student will be familiar with the main terms from morphology (morpheme, radical, etc.) and will understand basically the principles of word formation. The students will be able to deduce and explain the rules of basic morphological phenomena and identify the deviations from the standard. He or she will be able justify and bring serious arguments to support his or her thesis. Eventually, he or she will be able to propose a solution in accord with the standard.
Syllabus
  • Morphology and morpheme.
  • Nouns.
  • Adjectives.
  • Determinants.
  • Verbs.
  • Prepositions and conjunctions.
  • Principles of Spanish word formation.
Literature
  • Spitzová Eva: Morfología espaňola
  • Varela, Soledad. La formación de palabras. Madrid, Santillana, 1993. 420 s. ISBN 84-306-0253-4.
  • Alcina Franch, Juan. Gramática espańola. Barcelona, Ariel, 1975. 1274 s. ISBN 84-344-8344-0.
  • Matte Bon, Francisco. Gramática comunicativa del espańol. Tomo I. Madrid, Edelsa, 1992, 386 s. ISBN 84-7711-104-9.
  • Matte Bon, Francisco. Gramática comunicativa del espańol. Tomo II. Madrid, Edelsa, 1992, 369 s. ISBN 84-7711-105-7.
  • Černý, Jiří. Morfología espańola. Olomouc, UP v Olomouci, 2000. 170 s. ISBN 80-244-0179-7.
Teaching methods
Lecture: exposition and definitions of basic terms and their exemplification on different types of specific text, proceeding from diverse registers.
Seminar: application of theoretical knowledge on authentic texts. During their presentations students show their ability to interconnect on their own their theoretical knowledge and practical analysis of a specific text.
Assessment methods
The course is taught as both lectures and seminars. Attendance and participation in the seminar (min. 80%).
Credit: active participation and attendance is required (80%) as well as written test (minimum: 80.%), where students show their ability to analyze and explain phenomena in accordance (or in conflict) with the standard.
Language of instruction
Spanish
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.
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