Course: Syntax of the Dutch Language

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Course title Syntax of the Dutch Language
Course code NIZ/2SYN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Dutch
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Engelbrecht Wilken, prof. Dr. cand. litt.
Course content
Explanation of Dutch syntax beginning with the predicate and ending with the attributives. Schedule of lectures: 1) The system of the Dutch sentence and sentence elements; 2) the predicate; 3) construction of the Dutch sentence, word order in main and subordiante clauses; 4) subject; 5) direct and prepositional objectl; 6) indirect object; 7) causal object, state determination; 8) adverbial clauses; 9) predicative complement, determination of measure; 10) attributes; 11) subordinate clause; 12) brief subordinate clauses; 13th week) recapitulation of the semester.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Homework for Teaching - 11 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 11 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 40 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course acquaints the students with Dutch syntaxis. During the lessons modern Dutch and Flemish ideas on syntaxis are discussed. Attention is vowed to the word order in main clauses and subordinate clauses that is in Dutch language different.
The students will be able to analyse and classify the parts of the sentence up to Dutch classification that slightly differs from the Czech one. Improvement of the skills in Dutch language.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of Dutch (subjects NIZ/1JCV1, 1JCV2, 2JCV1, 2JCV2), ability to speak and understand Dutch at the CEFR level B1 till B2. Course Morphology (NIZ/2MOR). Presence in the lessons (maximal allowed absence is twice per term).

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Written exam, Student performance, Written exam

Presence in the course (maximal absence twice during the term), preparation of homework. During the term there will be some five written tests (sample clauses to be examined).
Recommended literature
  • Haeseryn, Willy e.a. (1997). Algemene Nederlandse Spraakkunst. Groningen/Deurne.
  • Jan Luif. (2005). In verband met de zin. Inleiding in de Nederlandse spraakkunst. Amsterdam.
  • Kateřina Křížová, Markéta Kluková, Benjamin Bossaert, Pim van der Horst a Wilken Engelbrecht. (2017). Capita selecta z nizozemské lingvistiky. Olomouv.
  • Marek Vavřička. (2005). Přehled nizozemské gramatiky. Třebič.
  • Willy Vandeweghe. (2007). Grammatica van de Nederlandse zin. Leuven.


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): Practical Dutch Philology (2015) Category: Philological sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer