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Objectives and competences

The aim of the course is to familiarize the students: • with the structure, characteristics and variability of vocabulary in modern German, • with the characteristics of the German word-formation system, • with the functional aspects of word-formation in the text.

Content (Syllabus outline)

The course deals with synchronic aspects of German vocabulary. The emphasis is on the following topics: • word, lexeme: formal, cognitive, social and cultural aspects of vocabulary, • lexical system: syntagmatic and paradigmatic lexical relations, • lexical meaning, • stability and dynamics of vocabulary, • word-formation processes, • word-formation types and models, • compounding, derivation, abbreviation in German, • functionality of word-formation forms in selected text types.

Learning and teaching methods

Explanation, discussion, presentation.

Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding

Knowledge and understanding: • knowledge of the structure of vocabulary in modern German, • knowledge of word-formation processes and types in German, • correct usage of relevant terminology, • critical evaluation and usage of selected sources and literature.

Readings

• Duden 2016: Die Grammatik, 9. Aufl., Mannheim etc., Kap. Die Wortbildung. • Donalies, Elke 2011: Basiswissen Deutsche Wortbildung, 2. Aufl. Tübingen. • Fleischer, W., I. Barz 2012: Wortbildung der deutschen Gegenwartssprache, 4. Aufl. Berlin. • Jesenšek, V. 1998: Okkasionalismen. Ein Beitrag zur Lexikologie des Deutschen, Maribor. • Wortbildung – praktisch und integrativ. Ein Arbeitsbuch 2007. 2. Aufl., Frankfurt am Main etc.

Prerequisits

Prerequisits for acceding the course: German Language - Morphology Conditions for prerequisits: None.

  • red. prof. dr. VIDA JESENŠEK

  • Written examination: 70
  • Collaboration in lectures, tutorials and lab work: 30

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  • German
  • German