Objectives and competences
The aim of the course if to familiarize the students with the most relevant German language reference materials, with the concept of grammar, dictionary and corpus, with the typology and structure of selected grammars and dictionaries of German, and with the structure and the options of using German language corpora available in the public domain.
Content (Syllabus outline)
The course familiarizes the students with selected German language sources and reference materials. The emphasis is on the following topics:
• grammar, dictionaries, corpora and other sources in studying the language,
• types of grammar, characteristics of selected grammars of German,
• grammar information systems,
• types of dictionaries, the structure of selected general and specialised dictionaries,
• structures and characteristics of selected electronic/online dictionaries with German and Slovene,
• lexical information systems,
• text-corpora,
• encyclopaedic and other sources.
Learning and teaching methods
Seminar
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to:
• demonstrate knowledge about the identification and location of the relevant German language sources and study reference materials,
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of structural and typological features of grammars, dictionaries and corpora of the German language,
• use the language reference materials in a reasonable and planned way,
• use proper terminology correctly,
• critically evaluate language reference materials.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
communicative skills (written and oral)
ability to use information technology
solving language problems
Readings
• Engelberg, S., Lemnitzer, L. 2009: Lexikographie und Wörterbuchbenutzung. 4. Aufl. Tübingen.
• Wörterbücher; Dictionaries; Dictionnaires 1989-1990. Ein internationales Handbuch zur Lexikographie, Berlin, New York. Izbrana poglavja.
• Grammis. Grammatisches Informationssystem. https://grammis.ids-mannheim.de/ .
• Canoonet. Deutsche Wörterbücher und Grammatik. http://www.canoo.net/
• Izbrani tiskani slovarji z nemščino in s slovenščino (DUW, LGDaF, SSKJ, Debenjak, PONS)
• Izbrani elektronski/spletni slovarski viri z nemščino in s slovenščino (OWID, DWDS, Duden online, FRAN)
• Izbrani spletno dostopni nemški besedilni korpusi in drugi jezikovni viri z nemščino (DeReKo (IDS), Wortschatz (Universität Leipzig);Gigafida)
• Izbrani enciklopedični viri
Prerequisits
Prerequisits for acceding the course:
None.
Conditions for prerequisits:
None.
Additional information on implementation and assessment Active participation 50 %
Oral presentation 50%
