UCJNCOBP01 German propaedeutics

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jana Nálepová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Gabriela Rykalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Gabriela Rykalová, Ph.D.
Institute of Foreign Languages – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable
Mon 11:25–12:10 M7
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 lecture offers an overview of basic linguistic terms and definitions. It is based on the concept of language as a system of signs and describes the various levels of the language system: phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and lexicology and textual linguistics. Attention is also paid to the classification of languages with a focus on the specifics of Germanic languages.
Learning outcomes
The student will know the basic linguistic terms and definitions. He will be able to classify languages with a focus on the specifics of Germanic languages.
Syllabus
  • 1. German studies as a scientific discipline 2. Typological classification of languages 3. Genealogical classification of Germanic languages 4. The nature and function of language 5. Dichotomy of Saussure 6. Phonetics and phonology 7. Morphology 8. Syntax 9. Lexicology 10. Working with dictionaries 11. Textual linguist 12. Developmental tendencies of contemporary German 13. Final summary
Literature
    required literature
  • Šimečková, A.: Úvod do studia jazykovědné germanistiky. Praha: Karolinum, 2004.
  • Bergmann, R. / Schlaefer, M.: Einführung in die deutsche Sprachwissenschaft. Heidelberg: Winter, 2010.
  • Adamzik, K.: Sprache: Wege zum Verstehen. München: UTB, 2001.
Teaching methods
lecture
Assessment methods
written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2020, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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