Introduction to linguistics 09-WJ-12

Semiotic basics of language (definition of signs, types and functions of signs)

Methodological fundations of linguistics, history and development of language science, different approaches to linguistic inquiry

Classification of languages, typology and current situation

Language and writing system, writing systems of different languages

Introduction to basic linguistic problems. Description of language subsystems, different divisions of linguistics

Phonetics and phonology, prosody

Types of phonetic and phonological study

Anatomy of articulatory apparatus, system of sounds; paradygmatic relationships, phonological change, phonological systems

Applications of phonetic science in technology and therapy

Morphology and wordformation

Semantics and study of word-meaning

Different dictionaries

Metaphor and metonymy

Syntax: sentence structure and phrase analysis

Text coherence and relations between sentences in text

Pragmatics and speech act theory

Module learning aims

The aim of lectures is introduction to scientific inquiry of language and detailed description of language units, their function and relations. The student will be acquainted with general information on languages of the world and application of linguistics, as well as other sciences about language, such as psychology, sociology or philosophy and computer science.

Major

philology

Course coordinators

Justyna Prusinowska

Learning outcomes

Can define sign and language, enumerate their features and examples

Can present the methodological foundations of linguistics

Is able to explain differences between languages and dialects

Knows writing systems and languages with writing system

Can explain the scope of phonetics and phonology, define their units, features and relationships

Knows different dictionaries and the way they are created

Can present semantics and definitions of meaning, relationships between words and their meanings, metaphor and metonymy, meronymy and hyponymy

Knows definitions of word parts, syntactical features and structure of sentence

Is able to present the applications of linguistics in science and technology

Assessment criteria

Writiten test with open and closed or multiple choice questions and oral exam

Practical placement

not required

Bibliography

Current papers and publications in this field of studyBańczerowski Jerzy, Pogonowski Jerzy, Zgółka Tadeusz. 1982. Wstęp do językoznawstwa. Poznań: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu.
Bobrowski, Ireneusz, 1998. Zaproszenie do językoznawstwa. Kraków: Instytut Języka Polskiego. Polska Akademia Nauk.
Comrie, B. 1998. Atlas języków. Poznań: Oficyna Wydawnicza Atena.
Evans, Vyvyan i Green, Melanie, 2006. Cognitive Linguistics. An Introduction. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
Kazimierz Polański et al. 1999. Encyklopedia językoznawstwa ogólnego. Warszawa: PWN.
Maciejewski, Witold, 1999. Świat języków. Wielka Encyklopedia Geografii Świata. (tom XIV) Poznań: Wydawnictwo Kurpisz.
Majewicz Alfred. 1989. Języki świata i ich klasyfikowanie. Warszawa: Państwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe.
Ostaszewska & Tambor. 2000. Fonetyka i fonologia języka polskiego. Warszawa: PWN.
Tabakowska, Elżbieta. (red.) 2001. Kognitywne podstawy języka i językoznawstwa. Kraków: Universitas.

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