(in Polish) Językoznawstwo ogólne 4100-IIMJO

Knowledge
The graduate knows and understands:

K_W01 – in an advanced manner, selected facts and phenomena, as well as related methods and theories constituting advanced general knowledge in the field of general linguistics

• defines basic concepts of semantics and pragmatics, such as entailment, presupposition, implicature, deixis, speech acts

• explains sentence structure and syntactic and semantic relations between its elements

K_W06 – in an advanced manner, key issues of specialized knowledge in syntax, semantics, and pragmatics of a foreign language and their practical applications in language teaching

• explains theories of speech acts, politeness, and conversational maxims in the context of linguistic communication


• identifies communicative functions of linguistic expressions and their dependence on socio-cultural context

Skills

The graduate is able to:

K_U01 – effectively use advanced specialized knowledge in general and applied linguistics to analyze, interpret, and critically evaluate linguistic phenomena in English and in the foreign language relevant to the chosen second specialization

• analyzes linguistic utterances in terms of syntactic structures, semantic relations, and pragmatic principles


• interprets explicit and implied meanings in linguistic utterances in the context of language teaching


• selects teaching strategies for teaching syntactic structures and semantic and pragmatic aspects of language


• creates teaching materials that take into account cultural and contextual aspects of language use

Social Competences

The graduate is prepared to:

K_K01 – engage in lifelong learning

• demonstrates readiness to consider cultural and pragmatic aspects in foreign language teaching


• reflects on the impact of language use on interpersonal relationships and the teaching process

• accepts feedback on designed teaching tasks and modifies them based on new data


• consults experts when encountering difficulties in interpreting complex syntactic or pragmatic structures

CONDITIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE FINAL ASSESSMENT

Attendance in class (a maximum of two absences per semester), timely completion of all partial assignments, and passing both tests (minimum 60%) are required to be admitted to the final assessment.

FINAL GRADE

The final grade is determined based on the results obtained according to the methods and criteria listed below, in line with the specified weightings.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

1. Written test on syntax with elements of semantics (weight: 25%)

A test assessing knowledge of syntactic structures and sentence-related semantic elements—semantic roles and lexical relations. (learning outcomes: K_W01, K_W03, K_W06)

2. Written test on pragmatics with elements of semantics (weight: 25%)

A test assessing knowledge of theories in language pragmatics as well as entailment and presupposition. (learning outcomes: K_W01, K_W03, K_W06)

3. Lesson plan with pragmatic commentary (weight: 40%)

The task involves designing a fragment of a foreign language lesson incorporating a pragmatic component (e.g., Grice’s maxims, speech acts), with justification of choices. (learning outcomes: K_W06, K_U01, K_K01, K_K02)
Assessment criteria:

• appropriateness of selected topics and objectives


• coherence and clarity of the lesson plan


• accuracy of links to linguistic theory

4. Participation in discussions on the role of syntax and lexical relations in foreign language teaching (weight: 10%)

Evaluation of activity in seminar discussions on the role of lexical relations and syntax, and the ability to correctly analyze sentence structure in teaching practice, both in language instruction and in error correction and feedback. (learning outcomes: K_W06, K_U01, K_K01, K_K02)
Assessment criteria:

• content accuracy of contributions


• ability to relate theory to the teaching context


• quality of collaboration and interaction with other participants

FINAL GRADE

The final grade is calculated based on the results obtained according to the adopted methods and criteria, in line with the specified weightings.

Grading scale:
99–100% – 5!
91–98% – 5
83–90% – 4+
75–82% – 4
70–74% – 3+
60–69% – 3
0–59% – 2

USE OF AI TOOLS
The use of AI tools and technologies supporting language processing is permitted only with the instructor’s consent and prior approval of their scope of application. Using such tools without consent and prior agreement will be treated as a violation of academic integrity—resulting in the work being considered non-independent and graded as insufficient.

• Carnie, A. (2021). Syntax - A Generative Introduction Fourth Edition. John Wiley & Sons Inc (Chapters 1-4)
  
• Paveau, M-A.; Sarfati, G-E. (2009). Wielkie teorie językoznawcze. Kraków, Avalon. (Oryginał: Les grandes théories de la linguistique. De la grammaire comparée à la pragmatique. ARMAND COLIN, 2003)
  
• Thomas, J. (1995). Meaning in interaction: an introduction to pragmatics. New York, Longman Publishing.
  
• Wardhaugh, R. (2006). An Introduction to Sociolinguistics. Blackwell.
  
• Yule G. (2018). Explaining English Grammar. Oxford University Press.
  

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

• Description of 4100-IIMJO in USOSweb