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Lecturer(s)
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Kucíková Monika, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Introduction to Linguistics as a base for the study of foreign languages. A Brief History of linguistics and linguistic concepts in different language environments (Czech, English, French, German, Russian). Basic knowledge of the language, its analysis and study. The terminology of linguistics as a basis for the study of foreign languages. Introduction of language as a system and as a means of communication, the specifics of foreign language communication. Function and meaning of language, the relationship of language, thought and society. Acquaintance with the levels and methods of scientific analysis of language. Theories of language acquisition. Comparative linguistics and contacts between languages.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Self-study of literature, Textual studies, Lecture
- Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
- 26 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 26 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 52 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| Knowledge of min. two foreingh languages. |
| to clarify basic linguistic terms |
| noting differences and similarities in language systems |
| to describe the basic features of the language systems |
| genealogically classify the languages in which it has communicative skills |
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| communicate at least at B1 level in two world languages |
| to comprehend a global text in the field of general linguistics |
| to create a glossary for a specialist text from the field of (general) linguistics |
| to compile a summary of the Czech-language professional text from the field of linguistics |
| to compile a summary of a foreign language text from the area of linguistics |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| identify connections and relationships of the components of language as a system and the relationship of language, thought and reality |
| define the functions of language |
| to describe and explain the nature of the languages studied |
| to describe language systems in general |
| to define language as a universal means of communication, especially in science and technology |
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| to identify the features of the language of science and technology in the text |
| to analyze the language levels of the studied languages and their relations to other units and concepts |
| to compare the characteristic features of the studied languages with Czech |
| to discuss the process of communication in terms of pragmatics and discourse analysis |
| to orient oneself in a professional text in the field of general linguistics, understand it, summarize it and incorporate new knowledge into a broader context |
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| teaching methods |
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| Lecture |
| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Textual studies |
| Self-study of literature |
| Skills |
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| Textual studies |
| Discussion |
| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Competences |
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| Lecture |
| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Self-study of literature |
| Textual studies |
| assessment methods |
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| Written exam |
| Test |
| Continuous assessment |
| Skills |
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| Test |
| Self-evaluation |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
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| Test |
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Recommended literature
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Brinton, L. The Structure of modern English. A Linguistics Introduction. The University of British Columbia, 2000.
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Cook, Guy; Widdowson, H. G. Applied linguistics. 1st pub. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2003. ISBN 0-19-437598-6.
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Černý, Jiří. Dějiny lingvistiky. Olomouc : Votobia, 1996. ISBN 80-85885-96-4.
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Černý, Jiří. Malé dějiny lingvistiky. Praha : Portál, 2005. ISBN 80-7178-908-9.
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J. Lyons. Introduction to Theoretical Linguistics. Cambridge U.P., 1973.
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Kenworthy, Joanne. Language in action : an introduction to modern linguistics. London : Longman, 1991. ISBN 0-582-03583-X.
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Krčmová, Marie. Integrace v jazycích - jazyky v integraci. Praha : NLN, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7422-001-2.
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Salzmann, Zdeněk. Jazyk, kultura a společnost: Úvod do lingvistické antropologie. Suplement Českého lidu 83/. 1996.
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Vachek, J. A Linguistic Characterology of Modern English. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1992.
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Večerka, Radoslav. Jazyky v komparaci 1 : nástin české jazykovědné slavistiky v mezinárodním kontextu. Vyd. 1. Praha : NLN, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7106-575-3.
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