UCJNCOBP36 Work with professional terminology

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Gabriela Rykalová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Gabriela Rykalová, Ph.D.
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
UCJNCOBP36/A: Wed 8:05–9:40 404, G. Rykalová
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 seminar is to acquaint students with the main features of the German professional language and with the differences between the Czech and German professional style. When working with selected professional texts, students will learn to analyze the structure of sentences and text and the meaning of terminology. Students will also get acquainted with grammatical constructions typical of the German professional style. Working with professional vocabulary will be based on knowledge in the field of word formation. The output of the seminar will be the creation of a terminological database based on work with selected professional texts.
Learning outcomes
participation in seminars (75%), seminar work
Syllabus
  • 1. Breakdown of German vocabulary 2. What is professional language? 3. Characteristics of professional vocabulary 4. Vocabulary - terminology 5. Word formation in professional language 6. Grammatical specifics of professional language I 7. Grammatical specifics of professional language II 8. Textual linguistics of professional language 9. Terminological database I 10. Terminological database II 11. Linguistic analysis of a professional text 12. Final summary
Literature
  • studijní opora předmětu / study support
Teaching methods
seminar
Assessment methods
participation in seminars, seminar work
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2024.
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