Elective course:Word formation 3200-M1-PF-SŁZ
Word formation involves the construction of new, more complex words based on existing ones. Many languages have complex word-formation systems. After a short introduction to general issues, the course moves on to specific tasks. These are, for example: searching for derived words in different sources, corpus searches, obtaining corpus data, frequency lists, calculation of morphological productivity, comparative analyses, data cleaning, translation of complex words, implications of derivation for translation, stylometry etc. As a "discussion class", this course has a distinctly oral character. Students are expected to participate in class regularly and actively.
The student’s work/time involvement:
30 hrs. – class attendance
30 hrs. – individual work:
i.e. small research/ class presentation no 1 (5 hrs.); large research/ class presentation no 2 (15 hrs.); literature review (10 hrs.)
If classroom instruction is impossible, the meetings will be conducted by means of distance communication tools, most probably Google Meet and those recommended by the University.
Type of course
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
student has
K_W01: in-depth understanding of the complex structure of language as a system
K_W02: in-depth psycholinguistic, cultural and linguistic understanding of aspects of language use
K_W03: in-depth knowledge of specialized terminology in the field of linguistics
K_W05: in-depth knowledge of the main directions of development and contemporary research trends in the field of linguistics
Skills
student can
K_U01: use the acquired knowledge to conduct research in the field of linguistics using appropriate methodology (including advanced information and communication technologies)
K_U04: use advanced linguistic research tools and select research methods appropriate to the problems addressed
K_U08: cooperate and work in a group, assuming the role of a language mediator
K_U11: cooperate with representatives of the linguistic and cultural community
Social competences
student is ready
K_K01: to recognize the importance of the latest specialist knowledge and to critically evaluate the content received
K_K05: to recognize the importance of knowledge in solving cognitive and practical problems and to seek expert opinions
Assessment criteria
- class attendance checked (2 absences per semester allowed)
- active participation in class
End-of-semester grade.
1st round:
1. class presentation no 1 - 30% of final grade
2. class presentation no 2 - 50% of final grade
3. active participation in class debates - 20% of final grade
2nd round:
the same requirements as in the 1st round
Practical placement
Not applicable.
Bibliography
Bauer, Laurie. 2003. Introducing Linguistic Morphology (2nd revised ed.). Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press.
Szymanek, Bogdan. 1999. Introduction to Morphological Analysis. Warsaw: PWN.
Twardzisz, Piotr. 2010. Patterns of English Word-formation. Warsaw: Dept. of Specialist Languages, University of Warsaw.
Twardzisz, Piotr. 2023. English Complex Words. Exercises in construction and translation. Amsterdam/ Philadelphia: John Benjamins.
Selected articles.
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