NJI_03A Introduction to German Linguistics

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Vlastimil Brom, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Vlastimil Brom, Ph.D.
Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 13:00–13:50 D22
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
NJI_03A/01: Mon 15:00–15:50 K12 nerezervovat, V. Brom
NJI_03A/02: Mon 14:00–14:50 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
Course objectives
An introductory course discussing the basic questions, concepts and methds 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.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: work with a basic terminology of linguistics in scholarly literature; identify and use the relevant lexica, handbooks and dictionaries for linguistic topics; use the terminology and methodology in more specialised courses; explain basic linguistic phenomenons; identify selected language features and their functions.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to basic concepts and methods of the linguistics: basic characteristics and functions of the language, linguistic sign, synchrony and diachrony
  • classification of languages, typology, analytical and synthetical language features, Germanic languages, aerial and chronological division of German, varieties of German - Dialectology
  • disciplines of linguistics (main characteristics, the relevant terminology, handbooks, lexica), Phonetics / Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Lexicology, Lexicography, Word Fromation, Phraseology, Stilistics, introduction to Text Linguistics
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
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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The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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