SJ1A034 Topics on Spanish Linguistics II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/1/4. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Petr Stehlík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Ivo Buzek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Petr Stehlík, Ph.D.
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Romance Languages and Literatures – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 14:00–15:40 G32
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SJ1A032 Spanish Linguistics II
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 course of Normative Grammar III is to make students acquainted with the backgrounds of syntax. Students should be able to define basic terms of Spanish syntax and analyze particular texts and exercises, he or she should be able to apply these terms and deduce from the observed phenomena the proper conclusions. At the end of this course, students will be able to deduce and explain the rules of basic syntactic phenomena and identify the deviations from the standard. He or she will be able justify and bring serious arguments to support his or her thesis. Eventually, he or she will be able to propose a solution in accord with the standard.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to define the basic concepts of the Spanish syntax and to perform a sentence analysis of authentic texts using the Spanish method of analysis.
Syllabus
  • Types of clauses in Spanish.
  • Types of complex sentences.
  • Word order in Spanish clause.
  • Types of clauses in Spanish fiction and non-fiction (newspaper language).
Literature
  • Benito Mozas, A. (2004): Ejercicios de sintaxis, EDAF, Madrid
  • Zavadil, B. a Čermák P. (2008): Sintaxis del español actual, Karolinum, Praha.
  • Gómez Torrego, L. (2004): Análisis sintáctico, SM, Madrid
  • López Quero, S. (2001): Descripción gramatical del espańol, Port Royal, Granada
  • Gómez Torrego, L. (1990): Teoría y práctica de la sintaxis, Editorial Alhambra, Madrid
  • SPITZOVÁ, Eva. Sintaxis de la lengua española. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1994, 144 s. ISBN 8021008474. info
Teaching methods
Lecture: exposition and definitions of basic terms of syntax and their exemplification on Spanish texts. Seminar: application of theoretical knowledge on authentic texts. During the analysis of Spanish texts from syntactic point of view students show their ability to interconnect on their own their theoretical knowledge and practical analysis of specific texts.
Assessment methods
Credit: written test (min. 70%). Active participation and attendance is required (min. 70%).
Language of instruction
Spanish
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2021, recent)
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