BA_L1 Lithuanian 1

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mag. Vaidas Šeferis, Dr. phil. (lecturer)
Mgr. Tereza Kabeláčová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mag. Vaidas Šeferis, Dr. phil.
Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Mag. Vaidas Šeferis, Dr. phil.
Supplier department: Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 12:00–13:40 L33, Fri 10:00–11:40 D33
Prerequisites
There are no preconditions to subscribe the course. No knowledge of Lithuanian needed.
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 first of the six parts of the basic course of the Lithuanian language. In this part students will begin with basic Lithuanian: alphabet, spelling, basic morphology of the substantive, adjective and verb. First conversational phrases.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students should be able to: understand main morphological aspects of Lithuanian grammar and be able to understand and to read simple Lithuanian texts.
Syllabus
  • Lithuanian phonology
  • Lithuanian prosody: accent and intonation
  • Lithuanian orthography: basic rules
  • Morphology of the Lithuanian substantive
  • Morphology of the Lithuanian adjective
  • Lithuanian verb: Indikativ paesens and futurum
  • Topics for conversation How to introduce your self, how to introduce smb. else.
  • Weather
  • At the bus/rail station
  • How to ask about information
Literature
  • Česko-litevský, litevsko český slovník
  • NORKAITIENE, Milda, Rita ŠEPETYTE and Zita ŠIMENAITE. Mokomasis lietuviu kalbos žodynas. Vilnius: Baltos lankos, 2000, 549 s. ISBN 9955-00-062-7. info
  • BABICKIENE, Zofija. Litauisches Bildwörterbuch. Illustrated by Aušrine Bareikyte. 2. leidimas. Vilnius: Baltos lankos, 1999, 167 s. ISBN 9986-403-98-7. info
  • Dabartinės lietuvių kalbos žodynas : apie 60 000 žodių. Edited by Jonas Kruopas - Juozas Senkus. 2. papildytas leidimas. Vilnius: Mintis, 1972, xxiv, 974. info
  • Frazeologijos žodynas. Edited by Irena Ermanyté. Vilnius: Lietuviu kalbos institutas, 2001, xviii, 885. ISBN 9986-668-29-8. info
  • STUMBRIENĖ, Virginija and Aurelija KAŠKELEVIČIENĖ. Nė dienos be lietuvių kalbos. Vilnius: Gimtasis žodis, 2004, 286 s. ISBN 9986453984. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, homeworks, reading, drills.
Assessment methods
1 written test on the Lithuanian grammar and oral exam on conversation topics.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2020, recent)
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