UJS208 Ukrainian Dialectology

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Olha Cherevyk (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Petr Kalina, Ph.D.
Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: PhDr. Petr Kalina, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Slavonic Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 14:00–15:40 B2.41, except Mon 21. 4. to Sun 27. 4.
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
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the dialectal division of the Ukrainian language, as well as to acquaint them with the phonetic, morphological, lexical, syntactic features of the Ukrainian dialects. The course is designed to broaden the understanding of Ukrainian realia. Students will gain practice in intralingual translation, learn to work with the Atlas of the Ukrainian Language and dialect dictionaries. The knowledge gained in this course will help students in their work of literary translation and simultaneous interpreting from Ukrainian into Czech.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able to:
- know the basic dialectological terminology;
- identify, analyse and explain dialect phenomena;
- understand the genesis of Ukrainian dialects;
- know the dialectal division of the modern Ukrainian language;
- identify the main phonetic, morphological, lexical and syntactic features of each dialect;
- transcribe dialectal lexical units;
- use the Atlas of the Ukrainian Language and dialect dictionaries.
Syllabus
  • National language, literary language, vernacular language, dialect language.
  • Regional and social dialects. The relationship between dialectology and sociolinguistics.
  • The origin of the Ukrainian language and its dialects.
  • Basic terms in dialectology.
  • Dialect geography. The concept of isoglosses. The atlas of the Ukrainian language.
  • Dialect phenomena.
  • Phonetic transcription.
  • Dialect dictionaries.
  • Dialectal division of the Ukrainian language.
  • Northern Ukrainian dialects.
  • Southeastern Ukrainian dialects.
  • Southwestern Ukrainian dialects.
  • Ukrainian dialects outside Ukraine.
  • Foreign-language influences in Ukrainian dialects.
  • Dialectal features in the works of Ukrainian writers and literary translations into Ukrainian.
  • Dialect language in popular Ukrainian culture.
Literature
  • Атлас української мови, т. 3. Слобожанщина, Донеччина, Нижня Наддніпрянщина, Причорномор'я і суміжні землі. Київ: Наукова думка, 2001.
  • Атлас української мови, т. 1. Полісся, Середня Наддніпрянщина і суміжні землі. Київ: Наукова думка, 1984.
  • ШЕВЕЛЬОВ, Юрій. Історична фонологія української мови. Переклад з англ. Сергій ВАКУЛЕНКО та Андрій ДАНИЛЕНКО (пер.). Харків: Акта, 2002.
  • КАРУНИК, Катерина. Боротьба з діалектизмами як складник мовної політики в радянській Україні (1945–1991). In: Ukrajinistika: minulost, přítomnost, budoucnost III. Jazyk. Brno: Galium, 2015, s. 225–232. ISBN 978-80-906183-1-2.
  • Атлас української мови, т. 2. Волинь, Наддністрянщина, Закарпаття і суміжні землі. Київ: Наукова думка, 1988.
  • КУЗНЄЦОВА, Євгенія. Мова-меч. Як говорила радянська імперія. Твоя підпільна гуманітарка, 2023. ISBN 978-617-95186-2-1.
  • ПИСКАЧ, Ольга. Українська діалектологія. Ужгород: Ужгородський національний університет, 2023.
  • ГЛІБЧУК, Наталія та Оксана КОСТІВ. Українська діалектологія. Львів: Піраміда, 2023. ISBN 978-617-574-294-5.
  • Ukrajins'ka mova u XX storičči : istorija linhvocydu : dokumenty i materialy. Edited by Larysa Terentìjivna Masenko - Vìktor Kubajčuk - Orysja Dems'ka-Kul'. 2-he vyd., dopovnene. Kyjiv: Vydavnyčyj dim Kyjevo-Mohyljans'ka akademia, 2006, 399 s. ISBN 9665183141. info
Teaching methods
The classes consist of two parts, theoretical and practical. The practical part involves teamwork, combined with the use of various authentic materials (maps, images, Internet memes, texts, video, audio) and interactive learning tools (games, quizzes).
Assessment methods
Active participation in classes, completion of assignments throughout the semester, a final written test.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
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