Introduction to Linguistics 3020-BA1WJO
The aim of this course is to discuss some fundamental concepts of general
linguistics, such as:
1. The definition of a natural language.
2. The nature and structure of language.
3. Language as a system of signs.
4. The subfields of linguistics.
5. Central issues in phonetics and phonology.
6. Central issues in morphology.
7. Central issues in syntax.
8. Central issues in semantics.
9. Central issues in pragmatics.
10. Central issues in lexicology.
11. Ways of classifying natural languages.
12. Linguistic typology.
13. Universalism and relativism in linguistics.
14. Diachronic linguistic analysis.
15. The relation between language and society.
16. The basic concepts of sociolinguistics.
17. The basic concepts of psycholinguistics.
18. The basic concepts of ethnolinguistics.
19. The history of linguistics.
20. Modern linguistic schools (structuralism, generativism, cognitivism).
Student workload:
– participation in classes – 2 ECTS
– ongoing preparation for classes – 2 ECTS
– preparation of a final paper – 1 ECTS
Type of course
Mode
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Having completed the course, the student is able to:
- identify fundamental linguistic phenomena and processes related to phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics and describe them from synchronic, diachronic and social perspective;
- identify basic typological features of natural languages and propose a theoretical analysis thereof;
- use a set of basic linguistic terms.
Assessment criteria
- Continuous evaluation (current preparation for classes and activity),
- Two unexcused absences are allowed, each additional absence should be made up according to the rules agreed with the person conducting the classes. 50% absence. classes excludes admission to the exam.
- During classes, students can use AI tools, e.g. to collect materials, analyze the state of research and create a bibliography. The use of AI tools for interpretation purposes, to create written statements or to develop text fragments is prohibited.
- The course ends with a written exam in the form of a test containing open and multiple choice questions.
Practical placement
none
Bibliography
J. Apresjan (1978), Koncepcje i metody współczesnej lingwistyki strukturalnej, Warszawa, PIW.
J. Apresjan (1980), Semantyka leksykalna. Synonimiczne środki języka, Wrocław, Ossolineum.
M. Derwojedowa, H. Karaś, D. Kopcińska (2005), red., Język polski. Kompendium, Warszawa, Świat Książki.
M. Grochowski (1982), Zarys leksykologii i leksykografii. Zagadnienia synchroniczne, Toruń. Wydawnictwa UMK.
R. Grzegorczykowa, R. Laskowski, H. Wróbel (1998), red., Gramatyka współczesnego języka polskiego. Morfologia, wydanie drugie, zmienione, Warszawa, PWN.
R. Grzegorczykowa (2008), Wstęp do językoznawstwa, Warszawa, PWN.
Cz. Lachur (2004), Zarys językoznawstwa ogólnego, Opole, Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Opolskiego.
J. Lyons (1975), Wstęp do językoznawstwa, Warszawa, PWN.
J. Lyons (1984), Semantyka, tom 1, Warszawa, PWN.
J. Lyons (1989), Semantyka, tom 2, Warszawa, PWN.
T. Milewski (2006), Językoznawstwo, Warszawa, PWN.
A. Nagórko (1996), Zarys gramatyki polskiej, Warszawa, PWN.
J. Perlin (2005), Metodologia językoznawstwa diachronicznego, Warszawa, Dialog.
K. Polański (1993), red., Encyklopedia językoznawstwa ogólnego, Wrocław, Ossolineum.
Z. Saloni, M. Świdziński (1987), Składnia współczesnego języka polskiego, Warszawa, PWN.
A. Weinsberg (1983), Językoznawstwo ogólne, Warszawa, PWN.
A. Wierzbicka (1967), O języku dla wszystkich, Warszawa, Wiedza Powszechna.
S. Urbańczyk, M. Kucała (1999), red., Encyklopedia języka polskiego, Wrocław, Ossolineum.
Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
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