Introduction to Linguistics 1.S3.JAT.PP.14
Course Objectives:
- familiarising with selected concepts of general linguistics.
- gaining knowledge about language as a system of signs.
- familiarising with the basic linguistic paradigms and methods of language description.
- developing the ability to use linguistic terminology.
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Course content:
1. Linguistics and other scientific disciplines. External linguistics (sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, ethnolinguistics). Applied linguistics (translation studies, glottodidactics).
2. Language as a sign system.
3. Language subsystems: phonological, morphological (inflection and word formation), syntactic, lexical.
4. Language as a communication tool. The act of communication.
5. Language functions.
6. Functional differentiation of language. Variations and styles.
7. Linguistic theories and methods of language description.
8. Structuralism.
9. Generativism.
10. Cognitivism.
11. Classification of world languages. Genetic, typological, social, territorial and geographical diversity.
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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity
- conversational lecture with multimedia presentation,
- discussion (round table method) - analysis of texts with discussion,
- problem solving, discussion, pair and group work,
- ICT tools/ MSTeams
Field of study
Student workload
Study level
Education profile
Type of course
The semester in which the subject is carried out
Mode
Course coordinators
Term 2024/25-Z: | Term 2023/24-Z: | Term 2022/23-Z: |
Learning outcomes
LEARNING OUTCOMES ACCORDING TO PQF 2019:
KNOWLEDGE
The student knows and understands:
1. at a deeper level the importance of philological studies and the role of language as a system of signs (k_W01/P6S_WG)
2. selected concepts of general linguistics (k_W04/P6S_WG)
3. generic, pragmatic and stylistic linguistic paradigms of spoken and written genres of expression, typical for tourist services (k_W12/P6S_WK)
SKILLS:
The student is able to:
4. use basic linguistic terminology to formulate and solve problems or complete tasks of a formal or professional nature, both in written and oral form (k_U01/P6S_UW)
5. make basic use of the concepts and methods of modern linguistics to describe selected linguistic phenomena (k_U05/P6S_UW)
SOCIAL COMPETENCE:
The student is ready for:
6. accepting language differences and recognizing them as natural professional conditions (k_K04/P6S_KO)
Assessment criteria
Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes:
1. Active participation in classes - 20% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4,5,6)
2. Final test (written) - 40% of the final grade (outcome 2,3,4,5)
3. Terminology test (written) - 40% of the final grade (outcome 2,3,4,5)
pass at 60% of the final grade
Bibliography
Reading list
Grzegorczykowa R., Wstęp do językoznawstwa, Warszawa 2008.
Lachur Cz., Zarys językoznawstwa ogólnego, Opole 2004.
Łuczyński E., Maćkiewicz J., Językoznawstwo ogólne. Wybrane zagadnienia, Gdańsk 2005.
Milewski T., Językoznawstwo, Warszawa 2004.
Supplementary reading
Bobrowski I., Zaproszenie do językoznawstwa, Kraków 1998.
Encyklopedia językoznawstwa ogólnego, red. Kazimierz Polański, Wrocław 2003.
Heinz A., Dzieje językoznawstwa w zarysie, Warszawa 1978.
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