Recent Trends in Linguistics 340-AS1-3SNTL

Course profile: General academic
Mode of study: Full-time
First cycle / 3rd year
Semester V
Lecture (Linguistics/Applied Linguistics)
ECTS credits: 3 pts.
Language of instruction: English
Course type: Optional
Number of course hours: 30h in summer term
Course type: Lecture
Balanced student workload:
- Attendance at lecture: 30h
- Independent study of the course topics and preparation for class: 15h
- Consultations: 5h
- Preparation for and participation in the final written examination: 23h+2h=25h
-Quantitative indicators:
-student workload related to activities requiring direct participation of the teacher: 30+5++2=37h, 1.5 ECTS points
-Participation in practical activities: 30h, 1 ECTS point

Term 2024:

Course profile: General academic
Mode of study: Full-time
First cycle / 3rd year
Semester V
Lecture (Linguistics/Applied Linguistics)
ECTS credits: 3 pts.
Language of instruction: English
Course type: Optional
Number of course hours: 30h in summer term
Course type: Lecture
Balanced student workload:
- Attendance at lecture: 30h
- Independent study of the course topics and preparation for class: 15h
-Consultations: 5h
-Preparation for and participation in the final written examination: 23h+2h=25h
-Quantitative indicators:
-student workload related to activities requiring direct participation of the teacher: 30+5++2=37h, 1.5 ECTS points
-Participation in practical activities: 30h, 1 ECTS point

Term 2025:

Course profile: General academic
Mode of study: Full-time
First cycle / 3rd year
Semester V
Lecture (Linguistics/Applied Linguistics)
ECTS credits: 3 pts.
Language of instruction: English
Course type: Optional
Number of course hours: 30h in summer term
Course type: Lecture
Balanced student workload:
- Attendance at lecture: 30h
- Independent study of the course topics and preparation for class: 15h
-Consultations: 5h
-Preparation for and participation in the final written examination: 23h+2h=25h
-Quantitative indicators:
-student workload related to activities requiring direct participation of the teacher: 30+5++2=37h, 1.5 ECTS points
-Participation in practical activities: 30h, 1 ECTS point

Term 2026:

Course profile: General academic
Mode of study: Full-time
First cycle / 3rd year
Semester V
Lecture (Linguistics/Applied Linguistics)
ECTS credits: 3 pts.
Language of instruction: English
Course type: Optional
Number of course hours: 30h in summer term
Course type: Lecture
Balanced student workload:
- Attendance at lecture: 30h
- Independent study of the course topics and preparation for class: 15h
-Consultations: 5h
-Preparation for and participation in the final written examination: 23h+2h=25h
-Quantitative indicators:
-student workload related to activities requiring direct participation of the teacher: 30+5++2=37h, 1.5 ECTS points
-Participation in practical activities: 30h, 1 ECTS point

Mode

(in Polish) w sali

Prerequisites (description)

The student: (1) should have a basic understanding of linguistics; (2) should have the skills to collect and analyse linguistic data; (3) should have the scientific competence necessary to analyse characteristic features of language.

Course coordinators

Daniel Karczewski

Type of course

Term 2024:

obligatory courses
elective courses

Term 2025:

elective courses
obligatory courses

General:

elective courses
obligatory courses

Term 2026:

elective courses
obligatory courses

Learning outcomes

KA6_ WG1
linguistic phenomena, processes, and systems as well as theories explaining their interdependence
KA6_WG4
general terminology and basic methodological tools concerning linguistics
KA6_WK1
problems and challenges concerning language and communication and their relevance to fundamental dilemmas of modern civilization
KA6_UW1
formulate and solve complex problems by selecting appropriate methods and tools using their knowledge of linguistics and translation studies
KA6_UW7
properly select sources and information derived from them in the field of linguistics as well as evaluate, critically analyse and synthesize this information
KA6_UK1
communicate using specialised terminology in the field of linguistics and translation studies, including socio-cultural elements
KA6_KK1
critically evaluate their knowledge
KA_KK2
recognise the importance of knowledge in solving cognitive and practical problems

Assessment criteria

Graded course completion. Methods: lecture, discussion, presentation. Conditions for completion: participation in classes, delivering a presentation. Attendance cannot be the basis for passing the course, but it may be a condition for admission to the final assessment. Grades (according to the Study Regulations): 5 = 91%-100%, 4+ = 81%-90%, 4 = 71%-80%, 3+ = 61%-70%, 3 = 51%-60%, 2 = 0%-50%.

Bibliography

Evans, Vyvyan and Melanie Green. 2006. Cognitive Linguistics: An Introduction. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
Geeraerts, Dirk (ed.). 2006. Cognitive Linguistics: Basic Readings. Berlin/New York: Mouton de Gruyter.
Kövecses, Zoltan. Metahpor. A Practical Introduction. Oxford: OUP 2002.
Lakoff, George and Mark Johnson. Metaphors We Live By. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press 1980.
Lee, David. Cognitive Linguistics: An Introduction. Oxford: OUP 2001.
Radden, Gunther and Rene Dirven. Cognitive English Grammar. Amsterdam/Philadelphia: John Benjamins 2007.

Additional information

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