Comparative Typology of Languages

Facts

Duration: 1 semester

Period: Spring Semester

Credits: 3 ECTS

Contact Hours: 36

Self-study: 72

Hours: 108

Main Objectives

to study the basic approaches to studying language used in the modern comparative linguistics;
to study principles and methods of research in language mechanisms;
to do a comparative analysis of the native and foreign languages at various language levels.

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 profoundly analyse the linguistic data that belong to various language levels;
the ability to use the knowledge of linguistic and cultural peculiarities of a foreign language and culture to professionally communicate with native speakers ;
ability to conduct independent researches according to the developed program.

Professor

Irina Temnikova, Associate Professor

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Course annotation

Course unit code	Specialization 45.04.02 – Linguistics
Course unit title	Comparative typology of languages
Name(s), surname(s) and title of lecturer(s)	Irina Temnikova, Associate Professor
Level of course	Master
Semester	2
ECTS credits	3
Working hours	Contact hours		36
	lectures		18
	seminars		18
	practical classes
	laboratory classes
	consultations
	*Independent work*		72
	Total		108
Work placement	-
Language of instruction	English
Prerequisites	Theory of grammar, lexicology, theoretical phonetics
Objectives of the course	Learning outcomes			A student’s assessments methods
aims: -to study the basic approaches to studying language used in the modern comparative linguistics; - to study principles and methods of research in language mechanisms; - to do a comparative analysis of the native and foreign languages at various language levels.	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 profoundly analyse the linguistic data that belong to various language levels; - the ability to use the knowledge of linguistic and cultural peculiarities of a foreign language and culture to professionally communicate with native speakers ; - ability to conduct independent researches according to the developed program.			Presentations, tests and written exam.
Teaching methods	Lectures, group work, presentations, case studies, brainstorming.
Course unit content	Title				Lecturers (hours)	Self-study (hours)
	Comparative typology in general linguistics				4	4
	The language type concept, levels of typological analysis				4	6
	Methods of typological analysis, the history of typological research				4	4
	The typology of phonological systems of th eRussian and English languages				4	6
	The typology of morphological systems of the Russian and English languages				4	16
	The typology of syntactical systems of the Russian and English languages				4	12
	The typology of lexical systems of the Russian and English languages				4	16
					36	72
Assessment requirements		Student’s skills in this subject will be evaluated by means of presentations in the seminars, written tests and final examination.
Assessment criteria		The assessment of the presented works is carried out by the following criteria: – compliance of the contents to a topic; – logical structure of a talk/ essay; – compliance of registration to requirements; – accuracy and literacy; – work is handed over in time.
The composition of final accumulative mark		Final accumulative mark consists of: 2 tests –15 % each, individual assignment – 20 %, presentation – 20 %, exam – 30 %
Course outline arranged by		Irina Temnikova, Associate Professor

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Contact hours

Total

Lectures, group work, presentations, case studies, brainstorming.