FF:NJI_03 German Linguistics - Course Information

NJI_03 Introduction to German Linguistics

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Vlastimil Brom, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Anna Marie Halasová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Masařík, DrSc. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. PhDr. Zdeněk Masařík, DrSc.
Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts

Timetable

Mon 13:20–14:05 B2.13

• Timetable of Seminar Groups:

NJI_03/01: Tue 10:50–11:35 K12 nerezervovat, V. Brom
NJI_03/02: Tue 11:40–12:25 K12 nerezervovat, V. Brom

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

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Course objectives

An introductory course discussing the basic questions of the linguistics especially in context of German and Germanic Languages.
There is a strong focus on terminology, enabling students to understand more advanced topics of the respective specialised courses.
Upon completion of this course, the student will have a general knowledge of the basic methodology and terminology of linguistics as well as the skills needed to adapt and apply it in more specialised contexts.

Syllabus

• Introduction to German Linguistics
• Indoeuropean languages and some other languages of the world
• German languages
• Language - theories, Language and Communication
• Branches of Linquistics:
• Phonetics / Phonology
• Morphology
• Syntax
• Lexicology, Stilistics
• History of German linquistics
• Contemporary German - selected aspects and tendentions

Literature

• Bergmann, Rolf : Einführung in die deutsche Sprachwissenschaft. Heidelber: Winter, 1991. ISBN 3-533-03056-3
• KÖNIG, W.: dtv-Atlas Deutsche Sprache, ISBN: 3-423-03025.9
• ČERMÁK, František. Jazyk a jazykověda : přehled a slovníky. Vydání 3., doplněné. V Praze: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2001, 341 stran. ISBN 8024601540. info
• ČEJKA, Mirek. Úvod do studia jazyka (pro bohemisty ). (Introduction to the Study of Language (For Bohemists).). In Úvod do studia jazyka (pro bohemisty ). Brno: Masarykova univerzita Brno, 1996. ISBN 80-210-1393-1. info
• SPĚVÁKOVÁ, Dana. Německá a česká lingvistická terminologie : (tematický slovníček). 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1993, 70 s. ISBN 8021007478. info
• GROSS, Harro. Einführung in die germanistische Linguistik. 2. Aufl. München: Iudicium Verlag, 1990, 268 s. ISBN 3-89129-240-6. info
• ERHART, Adolf. Základy jazykovědy. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1984, 185 s. info

Teaching methods

In the lectures the general characteristics, terminology and methodology of the linguistics are presented. This introduction is designed as a propedeutics for the specialised linguistic courses. In the seminars the acquired skills will be practiced on natural texts, further elaborated and concretised.

Assessment methods

final written test (terminology, general linguistics, an analysis of a short text)

Language of instruction

Czech

Follow-Up Courses

• NJII_652 Introduction in German Linguistic

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
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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