15MKMK007 - General Linguistics

Course specification
Course title General Linguistics
Acronym 15MKMK007
Study programme Hungarian language and literature
Module
Type of study first degree undergraduate academic studies
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
    ESPB 6.0 Status
    Condition No prerequisite. Oblik uslovljenosti
    The goal Students are expected to gain knowledge of the general features of the language, the functions, system and development of language, as well as the relational connections between the linguistic system and language usage.
    The outcome Students will be equipped with knowledge on the problematics in the field of general linguistics and the common features of linguistic phenomena, as well as on general rules and issues of language use. Students will also develop modes of critical thinking and keenness to observe the advancements in linguistics.
    Contents
    Contents of lectures General linguistics: terms and role. Notions on language. Structural, biological and pragmatic characteristics. Functions. Language, culture and society. Variants. Language and thought. Linguistic relativism. Language and the mind. The origin of language. Evolutionary linguistics. General questions of semiotics. Language and communication. Language and speech. Speech acts. New study results.
    Contents of exercises In-depth discussion of the above mentioned contents; presentations of thematic studies; students’ independent presentations of specific thematic units.
    Literature
    1. Black, Max (1998): A nyelv labirintusa. Budapest, Holnap Kiadó (Original title)
    2. Buda Béla (1988): A közvetlen emberi kommunikáció szabályszerűségei. Budapest (Original title)
    3. Deme László (1976): A beszéd és a nyelv. Budapest, Tankönyvkiadó (Original title)
    4. Kenesei István (2004): A nyelv és a nyelvek. Budapest, Akadémiai Kiadó (Original title)
    Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
    Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
    1 2
    Methods of teaching Lectures, debates, demonstrations, individual work, students’ presentations
    Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
    Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
    Activites during lectures 5 Test paper
    Practical lessons 5 Oral examination 60
    Projects 10
    Colloquia 20
    Seminars
    Vrh strane