FJ1A033 Topics in French Linguistics I (lexicology, lexicography, introduction to corpus linguistics)

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Alena Němcová Polická, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Christophe Gérard L. Cusimano (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
doc. Christophe Gérard L. Cusimano
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 12:00–13:40 L11, except Mon 17. 11. to Sun 23. 11.
Prerequisites
French morphology.
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 course focuses on lexicon, dictionaries and corpus linguistics.
Learning outcomes
Theoretical and practical knowledge of linguistic sign processing and lexical relations. Orientation in the history and current state of lexicography and corpus linguistics, with an introduction to the creation of specialised dictionaries and corpora.
Syllabus
1) Terminology of lexicology. 2) Lexical relations. 3) Lexicography - evolution, trends. 4) Metalexicography. 5) Introduction to corpus linguistics. 6) Lexicologist and lexicographer face to the creation of linguistic corpora.
Literature
    required literature
  • Polická Alena (2014). Initiation à la lexicologie française. Munipress.
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation (lecture) Practical exercises (seminar) Presentation Cooperative learning Research-based teaching
Assessment methods
Active attendance at lectures, continuous work in e-learning and in the courses. Final test.
Language of instruction
French
Study support
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/25-26/course/view.php?id=396
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět je součástí bc. zkoušky. Pro zápis do předmětu nutno úspěšně absolvovat zápočet z FJIA032.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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