Czech

Not applicable.

The secondary school knowledge and the knowledge of the English language at B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Credit: 75% attendance and active participation at classes, fulfilment of given assignments.  

A written examination (max. 100pts, min. 50pts, a credit required before the exam).

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

The aim of the course is to provide essential knowledge of linguistics as a scientific discipline, its historical development and the state of the art. Basic concepts and terminology of linguistics will be introduced. The aim is to present a language as a system, to analyse individual constituents of the system and the relations between them. To provide a deep insight into language as a means of communication and a social phenomenon reflecting and influencing the speakers´ thinking and their perception of reality. The development of linguistic thinking for further studies of linguistics, the English language and other languages and their use in practical professional life.
The course presents a theoretical basis of a scientific language study.
A student will be prepared for further studies of linguistics.

The student has the knowledge of the relations between the individual components of the language system and of the relations between a language, thought and reality
defines the language functions
describes the lexical system of the English language and the English word-formation processes
describes and explains characteristic features of the English language and compares them to the characteristic features of the Czech language and other languages
analyses semantic components of lexical units and their relationships to other lexical units
describes and analyses grammatical categories
discusses the aspects of the communication process from the point of view of Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis
defines the English language as a universal tool for communication, especially in science and technology
identifies the features of the language of science and technology
knows the essential facts about the historical development of English


The knowledge of the linguistic theory will form a basis for practical use of the English language and other languages in his/her professional life as stated in the graduate´s profile.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

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