PdF:A2BP_ZJAZ Introduction to Linguistics - Course Information

A2BP_ZJAZ Introduction to Linguistics for Teachers

Extent and Intensity

1/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Martin Adam, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. Mgr. Olga Dontcheva-Navrátilová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education

Timetable of Seminar Groups

A2BP_ZJAZ/Kombi01: Fri 20. 9. 12:00–12:50 učebna 10, Fri 4. 10. 12:00–12:50 učebna 10, Fri 18. 10. 12:00–12:50 učebna 10, Fri 8. 11. 12:00–12:50 učebna 10, Fri 22. 11. 12:00–12:50 učebna 10, Fri 6. 12. 12:00–12:50 učebna 10, M. Adam
A2BP_ZJAZ/Kombi02: Fri 27. 9. 12:00–12:50 učebna 10, Fri 11. 10. 12:00–12:50 učebna 10, Fri 25. 10. 12:00–12:50 učebna 10, Fri 15. 11. 12:00–12:50 učebna 10, Fri 29. 11. 12:00–12:50 učebna 10, Fri 13. 12. 12:00–12:50 učebna 10, M. Adam
A2BP_ZJAZ/Prez01: Mon 16:00–16:50 učebna 35, M. Adam

Prerequisites

Basic linguistic knowledge from the secondary school

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Teacher Training in Foreign Languages - English Language (eng.) (programme PdF, B-SPE)
• Teacher Training in Foreign Languages - English Language (programme PdF, B-SPE)

Course objectives

Having completed the course, the students should have a general insight into the main areas of general linguistics. At the end of the course students should understand the basis of linguistics and be able to start studying particular branches of linguistics in detail. They will especially be acquainted with basic linguistic terminology and essential streams of linguistics and their representatives. Throughout the semester students are encouraged to link theory in the classroom to practice at schools via practical tasks.

Learning outcomes

Student:
- is oriented in the area of basic general linguistic concepts
- has a knowledge of significant linguistics schools, their representatives and concepts
- masters essentials of the historical development of English
- understands English-Czech linguistic contexts
- can bring theoretical linguistically oriented knowledge into future pedagogical practice

Syllabus

• Philology; the Study of language
• Classification of languages; Czech study of English
• Beginnings of the English Studies
• Historical development of English
• Regional dialects of English
• Dictionaries and Grammars
• Origin of language
• History of diachronic linguistics
• History of synchronic linguistics
• Structuralism

Literature

required literature
• HLADKÝ, Josef and Jan CHOVANEC. Úvod do studia anglického jazyka (Introduction to the Study of English). 2nd ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1999, 83 pp. ISBN 80-210-2120-9. info

recommended literature
• CRYSTAL, David. The Cambridge encyclopedia of language. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1998, vii, 480. ISBN 9780521559676. info
• YULE, George. The study of language [Yule, 1996]. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996, xiii, 294. ISBN 0-521-56851-X. info

not specified
• VACHEK, Josef. Prolegomena k dějinám Pražské školy jazykovědné. Vydání první. Jinočany: H & H, 1999, 135 stran. ISBN 8086022129. info

Teaching methods

Theoretical input presented by the teacher, followed by a discussion and practical ilustrations or examples. Teaching methods: classroom discussions, lectures, students' presentations, home assignments, home projects, observations.

Assessment methods

Credit written test (a multiple choice quiz, electronically evaluated). Tests passmark: 70%.

Language of instruction

English

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

Teacher's information

http://moodlinka.ped.muni.cz/course/view.php?id=941

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