Course: Introduction to Text Linguistics

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Course title Introduction to Text Linguistics
Course code UMJL/E4TLI
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Nemčoková Katarína, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Kráľová Zdena, prof. PaedDr. PhD.
Course content
Text and textuality. Text as a unit of communication. Textuality standards. Cohesion, coherence, intertextuality. Text and context. Oral and written communication. Creator and recipient of the text. Stylistic means (graphic, phonetic, morphological, lexical and syntactic). Functional styles (administrative, professional, journalistic, artistic and conversational). Practical stylistic analysis of selected genres (business correspondence, advertising, legal and business documents).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Text analysis, Individual work of students
  • Participation in classes - 14 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 28 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
actively use written/spoken English at the minimum of C1 level
actively use written/spoken English at the minimum of C1 level
use specialized terminology from the field of phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax and lexicology
use specialized terminology from the field of phonetics and phonology, morphology, syntax and lexicology
learning outcomes
describe the essential characteristics of texts and explain the relationships between texts
describe the essential characteristics of texts and explain the relationships between texts
define key terms and concepts of textual linguistics (standards of textuality, cohesion, coherence)
define key terms and concepts of textual linguistics (standards of textuality, cohesion, coherence)
identify the classification of a text to a functional style
identify the classification of a text to a functional style
identify the functional category of a text and recognize its distinctive features
identify the functional category of a text and recognize its distinctive features
stylistically analyse the genre with regard to possible translation or other form of text processing
stylistically analyse the genre with regard to possible translation or other form of text processing
Skills
justify the presence or absence of graphic, phonetic, grammatical and lexical phenomena in texts
justify the presence or absence of graphic, phonetic, grammatical and lexical phenomena in texts
analyse the shortcomings of the text in relation to the recipient
analyse the shortcomings of the text in relation to the recipient
suggest modifications to the text in order to improve communication
suggest modifications to the text in order to improve communication
carry out a practical stylistic analysis, particularly of genres encountered in Business Administration
carry out a practical stylistic analysis, particularly of genres encountered in Business Administration
use professional terminology of textual linguistics
use professional terminology of textual linguistics
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Individual work of students
Text analysis
Text analysis
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Individual work of students
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Skills
Text analysis
Text analysis
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written examination
Written examination
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Text analysis
Text analysis
Recommended literature
  • de Beaugrande, R, Dressler, W. Introduction to Text Linguistics. Amsterdam, 2016. ISBN 978-0582554856.
  • Halliday, F., Dressler, W. Text Linguistics: The How and Why of Meaning. Sheffield: Equinox, 2014. ISBN 978-1904768487.
  • JEFFRIES, Lesley - McINTYRE, Dan. Stylistics. Cambridge, 2010. ISBN 978-0-521-72869-0.
  • Lambrou, M, Stockwell, P. Contemporary Stylistics. London: Continuum, 2010. ISBN 978-1441183842.
  • Miššíková, G. Linguistic Stylistics. Nitra, 2003. ISBN 9788080505950.
  • URBANOVÁ, L., OAKLAND, A. Úvod do anglické stylistiky. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2002.


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