BA_L_cetb1 Lithuanian reading I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Halina Beresnevičiúte Nosalova, Ph.D., M.A. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Halina Beresnevičiúte Nosalova, Ph.D., M.A.
Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: doc. Mag. Vaidas Šeferis, Dr. phil.
Supplier department: Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
Credits of BA_L2 and BA_L2_dril needed.
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
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Course objectives
Students read and translate authentic Lithuanian texts of different functional styles. The aim of the course is to acquaint students with different variations of Lithuanian (archaic forms, loanwords, dialects, slang) and to develop the competence of analysis of fiction. The reading courses last for two semesters and BA_L_cetb1 is the first part of this cycle. It concentrates on nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century literature.
Learning outcomes
After completing this course student should be able to:
- translate and interpret selected texts of Lithuanian fiction by using vocabulary,
- characterise the language of the author,
-analyse the the aspects of the text that are related to the language of the author.
Syllabus
  • The texts are selected regarding the students' level of knowledge and interests. The selection is made from the classics of Lithuanian fiction. The texts for the Fall semester 2022 see above.
Literature
  • XX a. lietuvių literatūros chrestomatija : 1904-1989. Edited by Neringa Klišienė. Vilnius: Eugrimas, 2014, 639 s. ISBN 9786094372667. info
  • MYKOLAITIS-PUTINAS, Vincas. Raštai. Vilnius: Lietuvių literatūros ir tautosakos institutas, 2013, 381 stran. ISBN 9786094251207. info
  • KRÉVÉ, Vincas. Dainavos padavimai. Vilnius: Žaltvykslė, 2005, 146 s. ISBN 9986061180. info
  • VALANČIUS, Motiejus. Raštai. Vilnius: Lietuvių literatūros ir tautosakos institutas, 2001, xvi, 829. ISBN 9955475048. info
  • BARANAUSKAS, Antanas. Raštai. Vilnius: Baltos Lankos, 1995, xxix, 607. ISBN 9986403375. info
Teaching methods
Short introductory lecture on the author, reading, interpreting, class discussion, homework reading
Assessment methods
Student's work in class is evaluated (max. 10 points). At the end the written exam is held: the student is required to translate a piece of the text, which has been read in class and to answer questions concerning the context of the text and the language of the author (max. 5 points). Minimum amount of points for getting a credit: 12.
Language of instruction
Lithuanian
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Předmět nelze v tomto období zapisovat, je uveden pouze pro potřeby akreditace.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2022.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2024, recent)
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