Objectives and competences
The objective of this course is to give the basic facts about the German linguistics as a science and the characterics of German as a natural language. Both will be illustrated with the linguistic knowledge about the functions, origin and changing of the languages. The objective is also to give the basic facts about levels of language, focusing on German. The next objective is to sketch the frame of the varieties of German, to classify German into the position of German in the Indoeuropean language familiy.
Content (Syllabus outline)
• German linguistics as a science: subject, discipline, research in German studies.
• German as a natural language: theories of language origin, linguistics, language sign.
• Levels of language: phonology, morphology, syntax, text. Semantics. Basic units of each level.
• Varieties of German language.
Learning and teaching methods
Seminar, tutorial
The information and communications technology is used for educational purposes in the teaching and learning process.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
On completion of this course the student will be able to:
• differ between the basic language functions, the varieties of German and explain language origins and the role of German philology as a science.
• explain the understanding of the basic functions of the language system and compare between the levels of language, At the same time the student will be able to recognize the position of German in the Indoeuropean language familiy.
• use the understanding of the basic facts and basic units of the levels of language in the analysis of German texts of variuos types.
• structure the levels of language and their basic units. The analysis will partly contain a diachronic component.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
• communications skills (to express in speech and in writting),
• use of information technology (searching for the information on the web).
Readings
• Ernst, P. 2011: Germanistische Sprachwissenschaft. Wien: WUV. (izbrana poglavja/selected chapters)
• Diewald, G. 2009: Fit für das Bachelorstudium. Grundwissen Grammatik. Mannheim: Duden. (izbrana poglavja/selected chapters)
• Hentschel, E. 2010: Deutsche Grammatik. Berlin/New York: de Gruyter. (izbrana poglavja/selected chapters)
• Bußmann, H. 2008: Lexikon der Sprachwissenschaft, Stuttgart: Kröner.
• Comrie, B./ Matthews, S. / Polinsky, M. 1999: Atlas jezikov: izvor in razvoj jezikov. DZS, Ljubljana. (izbrana poglavja/selected chapters).
Prerequisits
Prerequisits for acceding the course:
None.
Conditions for prerequisits:
achieved at least third of the points at homework assignment and active participation to accede to the written examination.
Additional information on implementation and assessment - homework assignments and active participation 30 %
- test 1 and test 2 or written examination 70 %
