Course: Morphology

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Course title Morphology
Course code KAJ/YMORP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
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)
  • Dömischová Ivona, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Charvátová Petra, Mgr.
  • Řeřicha Václav, doc. PhDr. CSc.
Course content
The basic terminology of this linguistic discipline, e.g. morpheme, word, word classes, etc. The definitions of morphemes and words (including basic types of word formation) will be followed by detailed information on word classes and their grammatical categories, with emphasis on those which are specific to the English language or are expressed in a different way in English and Czech. Theoretical principles are discussed and practised during the seminars. Topics: - morphological terminology (morpheme, allomorph, parts of speech etc.) - nouns and their grammatical categories - pronouns (classification and functions) - adjectives - verbs and their grammatical categories

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
The course focuses on introducing basic terminology describing English grammar - morphology. The definitions of morphemes and words (including basic types of word formation) are followed by detailed information on word classes and their grammatical categories, with an emphasis on those which are specific to the English language or which are expressed in a different way in English and Czech.
Students will learn the basic terminology of this linguistic discipline and will improve their practical skills in English grammar.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Written exam, Student performance

Credit requirements 80% active attendance in seminars (70% ISP) meticulous home preparation, including written homework or a credit test Written exam
Recommended literature
  • Biber, D.; Conrad, S.; Leech, G. (2006). Student Grammar of Spoken and Written English. Harlow.
  • Carter, R.; McCarthy, M. (2006). Cambridge Grammar of English. A Comprehensive Guide. Cambridge.
  • Dušková, L. (1994). Mluvnice současné angličtiny na pozadí češtiny.. Praha.
  • Greenbaum, S., & Quirk, R. (1990). A student's grammar of the English language. Harlow: Longman.
  • Chalker, S. (2005). A Student´s English Grammar Workbook. Harlow.
  • Štekauer, Pavol (ed.). (2000). Rudiments of English Linguistics.. Prešov.
  • Thornbury, S. (2004). Natural Grammar. Oxford.
  • Yule, G. (2006). The Study of Language. Oxford.


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