UCJBA017 Introduction to Linguistics

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2015
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Iva Zündorf, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Iva Zündorf, Ph.D.
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
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 course offers an overview of basic linguistic terms and definitions. The language is understood as a system of signs and is described on individual levels: Phonetics, Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics etc. Each linguistic discipline is introduced. German as a Germanic language will be introduced within the classification of languages. Finally, the most important branches of linguistics will be surveyed. Contents: 1. Introduction to German Studies 2. Typological classification of languages 3. Genealogical classification of the Germanic languages 4. Nature and functions of languages 5. De Saussure's concept of dichotomies 6. Phonetics and Phonology 7. Morphology 8. Syntax 9. Lexicology 10. Other linguistic disciplines 11. The most important branches of linguistics in the 20th century 12. Tendencies in the contemporary German language
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Active participation in seminars is expected.
Students are required to prepare a short paper on a given topic and present it in the seminar.
Final written examination.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 1994, Summer 1995, Summer 1996, Summer 1997, Summer 1998, Summer 1999, Summer 2000, Summer 2001, Summer 2002, Summer 2003, Summer 2004, Summer 2005, Summer 2006, Summer 2007, Summer 2009, Winter 2009, Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020.
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