Course: Syntax of Contemporary German

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Course title Syntax of Contemporary German
Course code KNJ/KSYNQ
Organizational form of instruction Lesson + On-line Activities
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech, German
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dömischová Ivona, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Sittová Barbora, Mgr.
  • Hofírek Pavel, Mgr.
  • Hrdinová Eva, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Syntax as one of the basic linguistic disciplines Introduction to syntax Distribution of sentences according to syntactic criteria Simple sentence and sentences Types of sentences Word order Sentence negation Sentence members Punctuation

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes

Student will be able to explain the basic syntactic concepts and theories of the German conjunctions. Student describes the different types of conjunctions and sentences. Student understands the principles of sentence elements, time context and sentence negation. Student can handle the practical aspects of syntax, ie. using rules learned in practical exercises.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam, Written exam, Student performance, Analysis of linguistic

Active participation in class. Elaboration of given tasks. Completion of test (70% = passing). Oral exam after passing the test.
Recommended literature
  • Bünting, H. (1995). Einführung in die Syntax. Weinheim.
  • Černý, J. Úvod do studia jazyka.
  • Dreyer, H., Schmitt, R. (2009). Lehr- und Übungsbuch der deutschen Grammatik. Ismaning.
  • Duden. (1998). Grammatik der deutschen Gegenwartssprache.. Berlin: Duden.
  • Dürscheid, Ch. (2010). Syntax. Göttingen.
  • Eisenberg, P. (1999). Grundriss der deutschen Grammatik. Stuttgart.
  • Engel, U. (1994). Syntax der deutschen Gegenwartssprache. Berlin.
  • Flämig. (1991). Grammatik des Deutschen. Berlin.
  • Földeak, H. (1997). Sag´s besser! Ein Arbeitsbuch für Fortgeschrittene. Ismaning.
  • Götze, L. (1994). Grammatik der deutschen Sprache. München.
  • Hall, K. (2001). Übungsgrammatik Deutsch als Fremdsprache. Ismaning.
  • Helbig, G., Buscha, J. (2000). Deutsche Grammatik. Berlin.
  • Helbig, G., Buscha, J. (2000). Übungsgrammatik Deutsch. Berlin.
  • Koll. (2006). Der Duden. Band 4. Grammatik der deutschen Gegenwartssprache.. Mannheim.
  • Sladovníková, Š. (1993). Übungsbuch zur deutschen Syntax. Ostrava.
  • Sommerfeld, Starke. (1997). Einführung in die Syntax. Ismaning.
  • Zielinski, W.D. (1992). ABC der deutschen Nebensätze. Ismaning.


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