Facts
Duration: 1 semester
Period: Fall, Spring (5,6) Semester
Credits: 5 ECTS
Contact Hours: 66
Self-study: 114
Hours: 180
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Main Objectives
- to study the basic approaches to studying language;
- to study the phenomenon of language change;
- to study the changes in various spheres of the English language throughout its development.
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 analyse phonetical, lexical and grammatical phenomena of the language under study in the diachronical aspect, to reveal the links between them;
- the ability to fluently express ideas using language means correctly.
Professor
Irina Temnikova, Associate Professor
Course annotation
Course unit code |
Specialization 45.03.02 - Linguistics |
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Course unit title |
History of the English language |
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Name(s), surname(s) and title of lecturer(s) |
Irina Temnikova, Associate Professor |
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Level of course |
Bachelor |
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Semester |
5, 6 |
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ECTS credits |
5 |
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Working hours |
Contact hours |
66 |
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lectures |
34 |
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seminars |
32 |
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practical classes |
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laboratory classes |
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consultations |
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Independent work |
114 |
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Total |
180 |
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Work placement |
- |
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Language of instruction |
English |
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Prerequisites |
Written and oral practice in English, English phonetics and grammar |
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Objectives of the course |
Learning outcomes |
A student’s assessments methods |
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aims: -to study the basic approaches to studying language; - to study the phenomenon of language change; - to study the changes in various spheres of the English language throughout its development. |
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 analyse phonetical, lexical and grammatical phenomena of the language under study in the diachronical aspect, to reveal the links between them; - the ability to fluently express ideas using language means correctly. |
Presentations, tests and written exam. |
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Teaching methods |
Lectures, group work, presentations. |
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Course unit content |
Title |
Lecturers (hours) |
Self-study (hours) |
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Subject of the history of English, the concept of linguistic change |
2 |
4 |
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The state of Old Germanic languages |
2 |
6 |
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Periodization of the history of English, origins of English |
2 |
4 |
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Old English phonetics |
2 |
4 |
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Old English vocabulary |
4 |
4 |
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Old English morphology and syntax |
4 |
12 |
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Middle English phonetics |
2 |
10 |
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Middle English vocabulary |
4 |
12 |
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Middle English morphology and syntax |
4 |
16 |
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Modern English phonetics |
2 |
14 |
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Modern English vocabulary |
2 |
14 |
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Modern English morphology and syntax |
4 |
14 |
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34 |
114 |
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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 %, presentation – 20 %, exam – 30 % |
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Course outline arranged by |
Irina Temnikova, Associate Professor |