PdF:NJ_G400 Lexicology and Stylistics - Course Information

NJ_G400 Lexicology and Stylistics of German

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Tomáš Káňa, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. Mgr. Tomáš Káňa, Ph.D.
Department of German Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Helena Rytířová
Supplier department: Department of German Language and Literature – Faculty of Education

Timetable of Seminar Groups

NJ_G400/Kombi01: Fri 27. 9. 16:00–17:50 učebna 2, Fri 11. 10. 16:00–17:50 učebna 2, Fri 25. 10. 16:00–17:50 učebna 2, Fri 8. 11. 16:00–17:50 učebna 2, Fri 22. 11. 16:00–17:50 učebna 2, Fri 6. 12. 16:00–17:50 učebna 2, T. Káňa
NJ_G400/Prez01: Wed 10:00–11:50 učebna 22, T. Káňa

Prerequisites

Knowledge of German at B1 level (CEFR). No certificate needed.
Not for students in 1st and 2nd term of Bachelor Studies.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

there are 13 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

The lecture introduces different aspects of German vocabulary and the main areas of research in lexicology. It focuses on the features of lexical units, their mutual relationships and on stylistic values of words/lexemes. A contrast to the Czech, Slowak and English and the importance of acquired knowledge for teaching ​​are presented consistently throughout the lecture.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion, the student can:
- describe the vocabulary system;
- recognise and analyse exical units in a German text and compare them with other languages;
- explain the role of lexicology, word formation and stylistics in teaching.

Syllabus

• Lexikology and its fields
• Lexical (lexem x lex x word)
• “Lexicological” units (phraseme as a special case of lexeme, “onyms”)
• Nomination (new coinage, sematic derivation, borrowings)
• Word formation as a Nomination
• Compounds, derivations, abbreviations and clippings
• Gender by word formation
• Diminutives in Czech, German and English
• German proper names, problematic fields in learning
• Stylistic stratification of the German word stock: horizontal (regional) and vertical aspects
• Stylistic stratification in dictionaries

Literature

required literature
• HARM, Volker. Einführung in die Lexikologie. Darmstadt: WBG Wissen verbindet, 2015, 164 stran. ISBN 9783534263844. info
• KÁŇA, Tomáš. Wortbildung: Umriss der Theorie mit Aufgaben und Übungen. 2., přeprac. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2012. Elportál. ISBN 978-80-210-5989-4. html url epub info
• KÁŇA, Tomáš. LEXIKOLOGIE Struktur des Faches mit Aufgaben und Übungen (Lexicology. Basic Knowledge with Tasks and Practice). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2008. 2. verze. URL URL info

recommended literature
• MALÁ, Jiřina. Stilistische Textanalyse: Grundlagen und Methoden (Stylistic Analysis of Text: base and methods). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2009, 146 pp. Spisy MU v Brně, Filozofická fakulta, č. 385. ISBN 978-80-210-5040-2. info
• UHROVÁ, Eva. Grundlagen der deutschen Lexikologie. 2. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2002, 136 s. ISBN 8021027940. info
• FLEISCHER, Wolfgang, Irmhild BARZ and Marianne SCHRÖDER. Wortbildung der deutschen Gegenwartssprache. Tübingen: Max Niemeyer Verlag, 1995, 382 pp. info
• SCHIPPAN, Thea. Lexikologie der deutschen Gegenwartssprache. Tübingen: Max Niemeyer, 1992, x, 306 s. ISBN 3-484-73002-1. info

not specified
• Fachlexikon Deutsch als Fremd- und Zweitsprache. Edited by Hans Barkowski - Hans-Jürgen Krumm. Tübingen: A. Francke Verlag, 2010, x, 370. ISBN 9783772083228. info
• GÖTTERT, Karl-Heinz and Oliver JUNGEN. Einführung in die Stilistik. München: Wilhelm Fink Verlag, 2004, 288 s. ISBN 3825225674. info
• BARZ, Irmhild. Wortbildung - praktisch und integrativ : ein Arbeitsbuch. Frankfurt am Main: Peter Lang, Europäischer Verlag der Wissenschaften, 2002, 187 s. ISBN 3631389973. info
• ČECHOVÁ, Marie, Jan CHLOUPEK and Eva MINÁŘOVÁ. Stylistika současné češtiny (Stylistics of contemporary Czech). Praha: Institut sociálních vztahů - nakladatelství, 1997, 284 pp. ISBN 80-85866-21-8. info
• SANDIG, Barbara. Stilistik der deutschen Sprache. Berlin: Walter de Gruyter, 1986, 368 s. ISBN 3110041855. info

Teaching methods

Lectures with power point presentation (slides available in interactive syllabus), e-learnig (syllabus in IS MUNI) with overview and ROPOT

Assessment methods

1) Written test: at least 5 points required for the oral part of the examination.
2) Oral examination

Náhradní absolvování

Please follow the interactive sylaby for the combined study and continuously review all materials, complete the assignment as instructed (from class to class), complete all (also optional) ROPOTs, and participate in the discussion forums if set up. The PC test may be taken on an alternate date, the date of the oral exam will be set individually after return from the study stay.

Language of instruction

German

Follow-Up Courses

• NJ_G411 Lexicology and Word Formation - Practicle Usage

Study support

https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/ped/podzim2024/NJ_G400/index_thjdw.qwarp

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin v kombinované formě.

Teacher's information

In order to master the material and succeed in the exam, we urgently recommend enrolling in NJ_G411 Exercises in Lexicology and Word Formation, in which the presented material is practically discussed and there is room for discussion.

Support for learning and self-reflection for combined learners takes place during regular contact hours. Outside of these times, learners have the opportunity to contact the tutor at any time via e-mail or MS-Teams.

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