Linguistics: Module 3 - Contrastive Studies. Elective Module: 1/ Polish-English, 2/ Confrontative Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: W1-S1FA19.2021

Module name: Linguistics: Module 3 - Contrastive Studies. Elective Module: 1/ Polish-English, 2/ Confrontative
Module code: W1-FA-JB-S1-SK-3
Programme code: W1-S1FA19.2021
Semester:
  • winter semester 2025/2026
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
  • winter semester 2022/2023
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Description:
The module is an introduction to contrastive linguistics from the area of selected issues. This covers, among others, introducing the adequate terminology by means of which the given issues are described, indicating the diversity of ways in which different linguistic categories are realised in different languages, and conducting contrastive analyses of particular issues.
Prerequisites:
Descriptive grammar and practical grammar (in previous semesters), particularly knowledge and abilities connected with grammatical categories and the analysis of sentence structure
Key reading:
Specified in the syllabus
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 deepens his/her knowledge on cultural differences (via familiarizing oneself with linguistic differences), e.g. in connection with address forms and politeness. [JB-S1-GK-3_K1]
 FA1_K02 [5/5] FA1_K07 [5/5]
A student has greater linguistic sensitivity and perception of general linguistic phenomena [JB-S1_GK-3_K2]
 FA1_K05 [5/5]
The student is creative while analysing linguistic data concerning similarities and differences between languages. [JB-S1-GK-3_K3]
 FA1_K02 [2/5]
The student is able to recognize grammatical categories and structures and to classify the information on them. [JB-S1-GK-3_U1]
 FA1_U14 [4/5]
A student is able to use his/her knowledge on English and Polish descriptive grammar in the comparative analysis of the two languages. [JB-S1-SK-3_U2]
 FA1_U01 [3/5] FA1_U03 [3/5]
The student possesses the basic knowledge about the specificity of the selected linguistic structures, enriched with the knowledge resulting from their cross-linguistic comparison. [JB-S1-SK-3_W1]
 FA1_W04 [2/5]
The student knows the terminology necessary for the description of specific linguistic phenomena. [JB-S1-SK-3_W2]
 FA1_W03 [2/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
examination [JB-S1-SK-3_w_1]
Examination Student’s participation in classes: his/her participation in text analysis and practical tasks; this includes the assessment of the ability to work in a group The assessment of knowledge and abilities connected with the realization of a written project. The assessment of knowledge and abilities (on the basis of a final test)
JB-S1-GK-3_K1 JB-S1_GK-3_K2 JB-S1-GK-3_K3 JB-S1-GK-3_U1 JB-S1-SK-3_U2 JB-S1-SK-3_W1 JB-S1-SK-3_W2
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 [JB-S1-SK-3_fs_1]
The analysis of a given text (with a discussion), the explanation of more difficult concepts, practical tasks, teacher’s explanations concerning problems that appear during the classes
 30
Taking part in the classes Preparation for the classes (reading) Realization of a project Preparation for a final test
55 examination [JB-S1-SK-3_w_1]
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Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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