Course: Cognitive Linguistics

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Course title Cognitive Linguistics
Course code KRS/92AKL
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 10
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Gutiérrez Rubio Enrique, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Zajícová Lenka, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Černý Jiří, prof. PhDr. CSc.
Course content
The following thematic sections will be covered in the course: 1. Generative vs. cognitive approach 2. Introduction to the history of Cognitive Linguistics 3. Conceptual metaphor and metonymy 4. Cognitive semantics 5. Cognitive grammar 6. Situation of cognitive linguistics in the world and the Czech Republic 7. Phraseology and Cognitive Linguistics 8. Translation studies and Cognitive Linguistics

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Semestral Work - 150 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 75 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course aims to introduce to the students the basics, development and contemporary situation of the cognitive linguistics. The course is mainly devoted to the principles and history of Cognitive Linguistics and its place in the world of linguistics nowadays, including its relation to the generative grammar. The main goal of the lecture is to equip students with a fundamental tool box for studying conceptual metaphor and metonymy, cognitive semantic or cognitive grammar.
1. Understanding the principles of cognitive linguistics and its place in the world of linguistics 2. Understanding the importance of cognitive linguistics within the historical development of linguistics 3. Understanding the relation between conceptual metaphor and metonymy, cognitive semantic or cognitive grammar 4. Ability to apply cognitive linguistics to translation and phraseology studies
Prerequisites
None.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Seminar Work

1. regular attendance and active participation in the lectures and seminars 2. preparation for every class
Recommended literature
  • Croft, W., Cruse, A. D. (2004). Cognitive linguistics. Cambridge.
  • Lakoff, G. (2006). Ženy, oheň a nebezpečné věci: co kategorie vypovídají o naší mysli. Praha.
  • Lakoff, G., Johnson, M. (2002). Metafory, kterými žijeme. Brno.
  • Taylor, J. R. (2002). Cognitive Grammar. New York.
  • Vaňková, I. et al. (2005). Co na srdci, to na jazyku: kapitoly z kognitivní lingvistiky. Praha.


Study plans that include the course
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