SKANSIV12 Language Seminar II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pelle Per Erik Brolinson (lecturer)
Mgr. Agneta Ch. Alarka Kempe (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Eliška Straková (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Agneta Ch. Alarka Kempe
Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 10:00–11:40 G12
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW ( SKANSIV25 Project for Master Students )
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 course provides enhanced insight into language issues and deepens the students'skills in written presentation. The aim of the course is to raise the awareness of the requirements, which specify various language institutions, create linguistic tools and provide an overview of the literature dealing with various aspects of linguistic communication. Emphasis is placed on various exercises, both oral and written presentations, including writing reports, papers, argumentation, popularization of scientific texts etc.. The course also emphasizes the importance of linguistic changes with a view to achieving greater clarity, simplicity and clarity.
Syllabus
  • Literary language and linguistic culture in Sweden; Language control and institutions, mainly Språkrådet (Language Board) Basic features of oral and written communication in a variety of contexts The link between the organization of society, the social situation of individuals and of linguistic communication The influence of social development of the language situation and language policy in the country, practical and social consequences of various types of communication problems Current language-policy initiatives and decisions in Sweden Oral and written presentations on linguistic, literary and social topics
Literature
  • • Bolander, Maria: Funktionell svensk grammatik. Stockholm 2005 (ISBN: 9789147052325)
  • • Svenska Språknämnden: Språkriktighetsboken. Norstedts Akademiska Förlag 2005 (ISBN: 9789172273818)
  • • Gunnartz, Kristoffer: Prata som folk, Einstein: Att berätta begripligt om vetenskap. Norstedts 2010 (ISBN: 9789113025889)
Teaching methods
Lectures, reading and presentations
Assessment methods
Presentations, final written examination
Language of instruction
Swedish
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017.
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