Course: Evolution of Language

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Course title Evolution of Language
Course code KRP/VJPN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Portuguese
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Svobodová Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Gutiérrez Rubio Enrique, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
This course is focused on historical evolution of Portuguese language in some basic period: from Latin to the Galician-Portugues language, Galician-Portugues language 1200 - 1350, the evolution of Portuguese after separation of Galician in 14th century till today.It describes the evolution of Portuguese at the level of phonetics, morphlogy and vocabulary. Text in ancient Portuguese will be read and analysed.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Homework for Teaching - 34 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 24 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 42 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The goal of this course is to make the student acquainted with the historical evolution of Portuguese language in some basic periods from Latin to modern Portuguese. It also offer a brief survey of classification of Romance languages and of basic differences among them.
Students improve their ability of critical language analyses from the point of view of diachronic linguistics.
Prerequisites
None.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam, Written exam, Analysis of Activities ( Technical works)

Active participation, end of term test.
Recommended literature
  • Cardeira, E. O essencial sobre a história do portugues.
  • Castro, I. Curso de história da língua portuguesa.
  • Teyssier, P. História da língua portuguesa.


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): Portuguese Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Portuguese Philology (2021) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Portuguese Philology (2021) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Portuguese Philology (2021) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter