UBKCJLBP14 Syntax

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Martin Janečka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Martin Janečka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kateřina Pelegrinová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Martin Janečka, Ph.D.
Institute of The Czech Language and Library Science – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable
Thu 14:45–16:20 H4
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
UBKCJLBP14/A: Thu 16:25–18:00 H4, M. Janečka
Prerequisites
Prerequisite is knowledge of the Czech language and basic linguistic concepts and knowledge acquired in previous linguistic seminars.
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
This discipline guides students toward an understanding of the internal structure of complex grammatical units and their function within communication. Students are introduced to fundamental syntactic concepts—ranging from traditional terms still used in educational contexts to more recent approaches based on valency or a semantic-pragmatic perspective on texts. The material presented is grounded in concrete linguistic data and includes a description of the communicative situations that give rise to specific communicative utterances. The lecture course C0017 (designed as a general introduction to syntactic theory) is accompanied by a seminar focused on the syntactic analysis of specific texts, with an emphasis on communicative-pragmatic elements. Additionally, a section on punctuation rules is included as a practical application. The reading list covers essential texts; further recommended resources can be found in the bibliographies of these works.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge of the construction of a Czech sentence and practical skills to create a sentence.
Syllabus

1. Introduction to the subject matter; basic reference works on syntax.


2. Commentary on scholarly literature regarding syntax. Czech punctuation – introductory overview.


3. Conceptualizing syntax; the terms "sentence" (*věta*) and "utterance" (*výpověď*). Properties of an utterance.


4. The propositional act and its components.


5. Valency and grammatical sentence patterns; valency dictionaries for the Czech language—their nature and specific characteristics.


6. Syntactic relations and their realization (multiplication, coordination, adordination; dominance—agreement, government, and parataxis/adjunction).


7. Summary of issues concerning punctuation rules. An outline of the approach to sentence constituents.

Literature
    required literature
  • Hubáček, J. aj. Čeština pro učitele. VADE MECIUM BOHEMIAE, 2010. info
  • Svobodová, J. Průvodce českou interpunkcí. VADE MECUM BOHEMIAE, 2012. info
  • GREPL, M., KARLÍK, P. Skladba češtiny. Praha: Votobia, 1998. info
  • KARLÍK, P., NEKULA, M., RUSÍNOVÁ, Z. Příruční mluvnice češtiny. Praha: NLN, 2012. info
  • DANEŠ, F. Věta a text. Praha: Academia, 1985. info
  • DANEŠ, F. Mluvnice češtiny III. Praha: Academia, 1987. info
  • HIRSCHOVÁ, M. Pragmatika v češtině. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2006. info
Teaching methods
Interactive lecture
One-to-One tutorial
Seminar classes
Assessment methods
Course credit is based on attendance (maximum of 3 absences) and the completion of ongoing assignments. The exam will be written and will include both practical sentence analysis and theoretical questions. A minimum success rate of 70% is required.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024, Winter 2025, Summer 2026, Summer 2027.
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