LgBA01 Introduction to linguistics

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Bc. Ondřej Šefčík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Bc. Ondřej Šefčík, Ph.D.
Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 10:00–11:40 D22, except Mon 13. 11.
Prerequisites
no requisitions
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 175 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 32/175, only registered: 0/175, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/175
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 25 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The students knows basic goals and methods of linguistics; understands the term of linguistic sign and is able to work with it; distinguishes diachronic and synchronic metodology of linguistics;is able to operate with the elementar terms and methods of basic disciplines, including phonetics and phonology, morphology, lexicology and syntax.
Learning outcomes
Student is able, after finishing the course: - to understand the language as a system of signs - to distinguish the synchronic and diachronic approach to the study of languages - to know the basic terminology of linguistics
Syllabus
  • - information, communication, thinking, speech, - langue vs. parole - what is linguistics? - phonetics and phonology - morphology - lexicology, semantics - syntax - script & letters in the speech - languages classification - geographical, historical - languages typology - diachronic linguistics, etymology - history of linguistics - theory of "small linguistics" - sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics
Literature
  • Fox, Anthony. Linguistic reconstruction : an introduction to theory and method. New York : Oxford University Press, 1995
  • How languages work : an introduction to language and linguistics / editor Carol Genetti ; assistant editor Allison Adelman ; contributors Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald, Ayla Applebaum, Mira Ariel, Claire Bowern, Mary Bucholtz, Wallace Chafe, Dorothy Chun, Patr
  • VAUX, Bert a Justin COOPER. Introduction to linguistic field methods. München: Lincom Europa, 1999. Lincom coursebooks in linguistics. I
  • ERHART, Adolf. Základy jazykovědy. 2. upr. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1990, 198 s. ISBN 8004246125. info
  • SAUSSURE, Ferdinand de. Kurs obecné lingvistiky. Edited by Albert Sechehaye - Charles Bally - Tullio De Mauro, Translated by Fran. Vyd. 1. Praha: Odeon, 1989, 467 s. ISBN 8020700706. info
  • HJELMSLEV, Louis. Jazyk. Translated by Miloš Dokulil. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1971, 145 s. URL info
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
Written test consisting of 30 multiple-choice questions, minimum pass level 66 %.
Language of instruction
Czech
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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Teacher's information
http://www.phil.muni.cz/jazyk
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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