CJp021 Lexicology of the Czech Language

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Adam Veřmiřovský, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Adam Veřmiřovský, Ph.D.
Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Petra Rozbořilová
Supplier department: Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
CJp021/01: Thu 8:00–8:50 učebna 57, A. Veřmiřovský
CJp021/02: Thu 15:00–15:50 učebna 11, A. Veřmiřovský
CJp021/03: Thu 17:00–17:50 učebna 64, A. Veřmiřovský
CJp021/04: Wed 12:00–12:50 učebna 32, A. Veřmiřovský
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 aim of the seminary is the training and the application of students’ knowledge. The students have acquired this knowledge both at the theoretical lecture and by reading the recommended literature. Basic terminology: word, its form and semantic meaning, distinctive marks of the word; lexical units (formed of one or more components), phrase; classification of the Czech vocabulary form various points of view. Usage of the lexicon. Lexical (semantic) analysis of both texts and separate lexical units.
Learning outcomes
The student understands the terms: the word, its form and meaning, reference, inference, difference; lex (single and multiple), idiom; knows different ways of classifying vocabulary; can work with language dictionaries. The student is able to actively analyse the texts and discuss the professional problems of the subject.
Syllabus
  • Lexicology as a linguistic discipline. Parts of lexicology.
  • Lexical system. Lexicological methods.
  • Word-sign — semantics of words.
  • Reference, inference, difference.
  • All sorts of words.
  • Sense and meaning.
  • Inference, meaning and non-violent communication.
  • Lexicon(s) of the Czech language.
  • Czech national corpus.
  • Lexical analysis at schools.
Literature
  • UHER, František. Nauka o slovní zásobě. Tematické okruhy a cvičení (Lexicology. Thematic circles and examples for exercising). Brno: Pedagogická fakulta MU, 1998, 62 pp. ISBN 80-210-1766-x. info
  • HAUSER, Přemysl. Nauka o slovní zásobě. 2. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1986, 195 s. URL info
  • HAUSER, Přemysl. Nauka o slovní zásobě. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1980, 192 s. URL info
  • GREPL, Miroslav. Příruční mluvnice češtiny. Edited by Petr Karlík - Marek Nekula - Zdenka Rusínová. Vyd. 2., opr. Praha: NLN, Nakladatelství Lidové noviny, 2012, 799 s. ISBN 9788071066248. info
  • HLADKÁ, Zdeňka. Lexikografie (Lexicography). In PLESKALOVÁ, Jana, Petr KARLÍK, Radoslav VEČERKA and Marie KRČMOVÁ. Kapitoly z dějin české jazykovědné bohemistiky. Praha: Academia, 2007, p. 164-198. Mimo - humanitní vědy. ISBN 978-80-200-1523-5. info
  • HOSKOVEC, Tomáš. Od významu v jazyce ke smyslu v textu. O dobrodružství strukturalistické cesty (From meaning in language to sense in texts. Adventures on the structuralist road). Slovo a slovesnost. Praha: Ústav pro jazyk český AV ČR, v.v.i., 2008, 69/2008, 1-2, p. 110-130. ISSN 0037-7031. info
  • ADÁMKOVÁ, Petra and Michaela MARTINKOVÁ. Studie k moderní mluvnici češtiny. Edited by Oldřich Uličný. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2013, 200 s. ISBN 9788024436227. info
  • ŠTÍCHA, František a kol. Akademická gramatika spisovné češtiny. 1st ed. Praha: Academia, 2013, 974 pp. ISBN 978-80-200-2205-9. info
  • KARLÍK, Petr. Gramatika a lexikon češtiny. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2014, 118 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-6845-2. Digitální knihovna FF MU info
  • KLÍMOVÁ, Květoslava, Jitka ALTMANOVÁ, Miroslava HÁJKOVÁ, Ondřej HAUSENBLAS, Tomáš HOSKOVEC, Andrea KAPUSTOVÁ, Věra DUBCOVÁ, Irena POLÁKOVÁ, Jana NEDVĚDOVÁ, Jiřina PALKOVIČOVÁ and Miloslav VYSKOČIL. Standardy pro základní vzdělávání. Český jazyk a literatura. 1st ed. Praha: MŠMT, NIDV, 2013. URL info
  • RASTIER, François. Sémantique interprétative. 2e éd., cor. et augm. Paris: Presses universitaires de France, 1996, 284 s. ISBN 2130474047. info
  • Slova a dějiny. Edited by Igor Němec. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1980, 324 s. URL info
  • OSTLER, Nicholas. Říše slova : jazykové dějiny světa. Translated by Petra Andělová. 1. vyd. v českém jazyce. Praha: BB art, 2007, 639 s. ISBN 9788073811525. info
Teaching methods
Discussion, active analytical students’ work in the analysis of texts, discussions on scientific issues, experiential method.
Assessment methods
For successful completion of the course it is necessary to complete:
- written tests in the answer-sheets (odpovedniky) of IS MU during the semester (students will find out the details directly in the seminar at the beginning of the term);
- 80% active participation in seminars;
- a short written test as a prerequisite for an oral exam and achieve a min. 80  % of total points;
- pass an oral exam that follows the same day after the written test;

- voluntary task: present a portfolio with materials from the seminar (or lectures) by the occasion of the oral exam;
- voluntary task (by fulfilling it student can get bonus 5  % in a written test): own preparation for one lesson at primary school (the written hand-out for the lesson should be passed to the teacher before the final test).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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