Facts
Duration: 1 semester
Period: Spring Semester
Credits: 2 ECTS
Contact Hours: 18
Self-study: 54
Hours: 72
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Main Objectives
- to study developing methods in theoretical linguistics;
- to study the processes involved in the development of methods and their benefits.
Learning Outcomes
Formation of competence:
а) intercultural:
- the ability to develop cultural and professional level independently and to master new methods of research;
- the ability to get and use new knowledge independently.
b) professional:
- the ability to reflect on the processes involved in method development and assess its drawbacks and benefits;
- the ability to participate in debates about different methodologies available to the modern linguists;
Professor
Nagel Olga, PhD in Philology, Associate Professor, Faculty of Foreign languages, Department of English Philology
Course annotation
Course unit code |
Specialization 45.03.02 - Linguistics |
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Course unit title |
Methods in Contemporary Linguistics |
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Name(s), surname(s) and title of lecturer(s) |
Nagel Olga, PhD in Philology, Associate Professor, Faculty of Foreign languages, Department of English Philology |
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Level of course |
Bachelor |
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Semester |
8 |
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ECTS credits |
2 |
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Working hours |
Contact hours |
72 |
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lectures |
18 |
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seminars |
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practical classes |
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laboratory classes |
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consultations |
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Independent work |
54 |
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Total |
72 |
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Work placement |
none |
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Language of instruction |
English |
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Prerequisites |
Theoretical aspect of translation |
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Objectives of the course |
Learning outcomes |
A student’s assessments methods |
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aims: -to study developing methods in theoretical linguistics; - to study the processes involved in the development of methods and their benefits; |
Formation of competence: а)intercultural: - the ability to develop cultural and professional level independently and to master new methods of research; - the ability to get and use new knowledge independently. b) professional: - the ability to reflect on the processes involved in method development and assess its drawbacks and benefits; - the ability to participate in debates about different methodologies available to the modern linguists; |
Presentations, oral and written exam. |
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Teaching methods |
Lectures, group work, delivery of individual presentations, independent study of literature, case studies, brainstorming. |
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Course unit content |
Title |
Lecturers (hours) |
Self-study (hours) |
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Non-traditional approaches in “core domains”, phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics. |
6 |
16 |
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“Cross-Linguistic and Language-Internal Diversity”, considering the techniques used in areas such as multilingualism and second language acquisition. |
4 |
12 |
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The importance of methodological considerations in dynamic approaches to linguistics, including psycholinguistics |
4 |
14 |
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Analyzing language use in society. |
4 |
12 |
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18 |
54 |
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Total 72 |
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Assessment requirements |
Student’s skills in this subject will be evaluated by means of presentations in the seminars, written tests and final examination. |
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Assessment criteria |
The assessment of the presented works is carried out by the following criteria: – compliance of the contents to a subject; – existence of logical communication of stated information; – compliance of registration to requirements; – accuracy and literacy of a statement; – work is handed over in time. |
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The composition of final accumulative mark |
Final accumulative mark consists of: 2 tests –15 % each, individual assignment – 20 %, group case analysis and presentation – 20 %, exam – 30 % |
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Course outline arranged by |
Olga Nagel |