SKANSIV26 Language seminar I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
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
Supplier department: Department of German, Scandinavian and Netherland Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 10:00–11:40 VP
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
Course objectives
The aim of the three-part series of courses Language Seminar is to strengthen and deepen the knowledge of Swedish grammar gained in previous years of study. Attention will be given to the training of perceptive (reading and listening) and productive language skills (writing and speaking). When working with authentic texts and audio recordings the individual needs of the students will be taken into account. Students will also learn the basics of the four disciplines of linguistics: syntax, morphology, lexicology and semantics, with emphasis on practical application of acquired knowledge. The aim of the first part of the course is to provide a comprehensive and thorough knowledge of the Swedish language - spoken and written form, its structure and use. The course is an introduction to the theory and methods of linguistics. Text analysis, oral and written presentation and understanding of social importance as insight into the social meanings of language.
Syllabus
  • The most common morphemes Basic syntactic patterns Theoretical perspectives on current grammar research Swedish language from typological, genetic and historical perspectives Stylistic and rhetorical textological methods of text analysis Oral and written presentations on linguistic, literary and social topics
Literature
  • Svenska skrivregler. Liber, Stockholm 2008. (ISBN: 9789147084609)
  • Bolander, Maria: Funktionell svensk grammatik. Liber, Stockholm 2005 (ISBN: 9789147052325)
  • Andersson, Lars-Gunnar, Ringarp, Anna Lena: Språket: svenska folkets frågor till radioprogrammet "Språket". Norstedts, Stockholm 2009 (ISBN: 9789113025339)
  • Svenska akademiens ordlista över svenska språket. Norstedts Akademiska Förlag, Stockholm 2006. (ISBN: 9789172274198)
Teaching methods
Lectures, reading and presentations
Assessment methods
Presentations, final written examination
Language of instruction
Swedish
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Spring 2020.
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