UCJIK301 Introduction to Italian Studies

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2021
Extent and Intensity
4/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Eva Klímová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Eva Klímová, 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
  • Italian (programme FPF, B7310 Filo)
Course objectives
The course is focused on the theoretical introduction to the linguistics. Along with the methods of language research basic linguistic terms (functions of language, language as a system, synchronic and diachronic linguistic, written and spoken language) are introduced. The Italian language is described from the genealogical and typological point of view and observed on different levels with the aim to introduce the disciplines studied separately in the following years (morphology, syntax and lexicology).
Syllabus
  • 1. Function of language, language as a sign
    2. Methods of language research (synchronic and diachronic linguistics, historical development of language
    3. Genealogical and morphological classification of languages
    4. Latin and roman languages (characteristics and origin)
    5. System of language, plans of language
    6. Linguistic disciplines
    7. Phonetics and phonology
    8. Morphology and syntax
    9. Lexicology and word formation, semantics
    10. Stylistics and dialectology
    11. Text linguistics, pragma linguistics
    12. Modern linguistics
Teaching methods
lecture
Assessment methods
oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Přednáška 4 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
https://elearning.fpf.slu.cz/course/view.php?id=1976
exam Handouts in Moodle Černý, J. Úvod do studia jazyka. Olomouc: Rubico, 1998. Ostrá, R., Spitzová, E. Úvod do studia románských jazyků. Praha: SPN, 1988.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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