Linguistics:Module 1, contrastive linguistics Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: 02-S2FA12.2017

Module name: Linguistics:Module 1, contrastive linguistics
Module code: 02-FA-NA-S2-JK-3
Programme code: 02-S2FA12.2017
Semester: winter semester 2018/2019
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Description:
The module is an introduction to contrastive linguistics, with special emphasis on contrastive analysis of selected aspects of Polish and English and/or different languages included in the programme of the study. It also introduces the terminology of contrastive linguistics. Students are acquainted with the range of contrastive studies and the variety of different realizations of basic universal grammatical categories in various languages. In addition, they are trained in identification and analysis of linguistic phenomena in the contrastive perspective.
Prerequisites:
Descriptive grammar and practical grammar (BA studies) The knowledge on grammatical categories and parts of a sentence, the ability to analyze sentence structure
Key reading:
(no information given)
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
A student is open to perceive known facts (about Polish and English) in the new way; he/she is able to see the necessity of gaining additional knowledge on the nuances of language structure. [NA-S2-JK-3_K1]
 FA2_K01 [4/5]
A student is creative in the analysis of differences and similarities between languages and better understands the complexity of the problem of language correctness. [NA-S2-JK-3_K2]
 FA2_K02 [4/5]
A student is able to classify information on grammatical categories and structures. She/he is able to verify the correctness of theoretical models (e.g. generative grammar, cognitive grammar) of language data analysis. [NA-S2-JK-3_U1]
 FA2_U05 [3/5]
A student is able to use knowledge about the differences between English and Polish in the teaching of English. A student is able to use theoretical knowledge in the work with a text, especially while translating: he/she finds synonyms and notices the differences between them, recognizes implicature in the source text and renders it in translation, etc. [NA-S2-JK-3_U2]
 FA2_U04 [4/5]
A student is able to use knowledge about differences between English and Polish in the teaching of English as well as in gathering and analyzing linguistic data and in the preparation of a presentation and a paper connected with those issues. [NA-S2-JK-3_U3]
 FA2_U06 [2/5] FA2_U10 [2/5]
A student possesses the knowledge on the place of contrastive studies in the linguistic description of a language, knows the history of development of contrastive linguistics as well as its basic subdisciplines and the direction of their development. [NA-S2-JK-3_W1]
 FA2_W01 [3/5] FA2_W04 [3/5]
A student extends the knowledge on the specific use of common syntactic structures, enriched with the facts obtained via the comparison of those structures in Polish and English; a student extends his/her knowledge on English syntax, enriched with the topics which are not usually on the Practical Grammar syllabus, but constitute an important part of practical knowledge of English, such as argument alternations or existential constructions. [NA-S2-JK-3_W2]
 FA2_W03 [2/5]
A student knows the terminology necessary for the grammatical description of language, possesses the deep knowledge on the theories describing linguistic phenomena, with special emphasis of the models describing Polish and English. [NA-S2-JK-3_W3]
 FA2_W02 [3/5] FA2_W06 [3/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Oral exam [NA-S2-JK-3_w_1]
The aim of the exam is to check students’ knowledge acquired during the lectures and their ability to use it in correct identification and description of linguistic phenomena in the contrastive (English-Polish) perspective.
 NA-S2-JK-3_K1 NA-S2-JK-3_K2 NA-S2-JK-3_U1 NA-S2-JK-3_U2 NA-S2-JK-3_U3 NA-S2-JK-3_W1 NA-S2-JK-3_W2 NA-S2-JK-3_W3
Written test [NA-S2-JK-3_w_2]
Prezentacje weryfikują umiejętność samodzielnego gromadzenia danych językowych i komponowania prezentacji.
NA-S2-JK-3_K1 NA-S2-JK-3_K2 NA-S2-JK-3_U1 NA-S2-JK-3_U2 NA-S2-JK-3_W2 NA-S2-JK-3_W3
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
practical classes [NA-S2-JK-3_fs_1]
Discussion of the topics covered during lectures Joint analysis of linguistic structures
30
Additional reading, work with the coursebook, completing tasks given during the classes Preparation of the presentation
30 Oral exam [NA-S2-JK-3_w_1] Written test [NA-S2-JK-3_w_2]
lecture [NA-S2-JK-3_fs_2]
wykład z prezentacją multimedialną, wykład konwersatoryjny
 15
praca z notatkami z wykładu, lektura uzupełniająca, praca z podręcznikiem, przygotowanie do egzaminu
 30 Oral exam [NA-S2-JK-3_w_1]
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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