Course: Introduction into Chinese Lexicography

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Course title Introduction into Chinese Lexicography
Course code ASH/CD1
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kučera Ondřej, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Dobečka Vlastimil, Mgr.
  • Vicher Ondřej, Mgr.
Course content
1st Introduction and Theory of Lexicography 2nd Macrostructure articles 3rd Microstructure articles 4th Czech History of Chinese Lexicography 5th Analysis of the Czech Chinese Lexicography 6th Pitfalls of character fonts in lexicographical practice 7th Problems of phonetic Minutes 8th Syntagma in lexicography 9th Excerpts and its analysis 10th Specific procedures excerpční 11th Pitfalls of unequal equivalence 12th Auxiliary devices dictionary

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
Introduction to the Czech-Chinese and Chinese-Czech lexicography and the theory of processing dictionaries. The output is a theoretical and practical ability to handle dictionary entries, which dramatically improves the student's perception of language. Emphasis is placed on specific issues and Chinese language in lexicographical practice.
The output is a theoretical and practical ability to handle dictionary entries, which dramatically improves the student's perception of language. Emphasis is placed on specific issues and Chinese language in lexicographical practice.
Prerequisites
Exercise is designed for students II. Block bachelor study branch CHINESE PHILOLOGY.
ASH/HZ3
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ASH/XHZ3

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Student performance, Analysis of Activities ( Technical works)

Discharge written test.
Recommended literature
  • COWARD, David F. and Grimes, Charles E. (1995). Making dictionaries: A guide to lexicography and the Multi-Dictionary Formatter. Waxhaw NC: Summer Institute of Linguistics.
  • HARTMANN, R.R.K. (1983). Lexicography. Principles and Practice. London, Academic Press.
  • ZGUSTA, L. (1988). Lexicography Today. An Annotated Bibliography of the Theory of Lexicography. Tübingen: M. Niemeyer.
  • ZGUSTA, L. (1980). Theory and Method in Lexicography: Western and Non-western Perspectives. Columbia SC: Hornbeam Press.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2015) Category: Philological sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2023_24) Category: Philological sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2015) Category: Philological sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter