1. SylabUZ
2. Wydział Humanistyczny
3. semestr zimowy 2024/2025
4. WH - oferta ERASMUS / Filologia angielska - Program Erasmus pierwszego stopnia
5. Contrastive grammar

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Contrastive grammar - opis przedmiotu

Cel przedmiotu

The subject objectives include the following aspects:

• to provide information on the fundamental differences between various languages and English with regard to phonology, morphology, syntax, lexicon, as well as social and cultural issues;
• providing knowledge concerning the classification of languages, such as genetics and typology, and problems connected with the analysis of common features;
• to provide information on phenomena resulting from interlanguage contacts, such as the introduction of English words into Polish and the linguistic transfer occurring when Poles learn English;
• developing the ability to analyse lexical, phonological and grammatical contrasts between various languages and English in the context of general differences between the two languages;
• developing the ability to use basic linguistic terminology to describe forms/structures in Polish, English and other languages.

Wymagania wstępne

Zapisz zmiany

Prerequisites for the Contrastive Grammar course include the following:

• Knowledge of basic linguistic terms and terminology.
• Ability to read and understand texts in English at a level which enables the comprehension of the didactic material.
• Ability to write and speak in English at a level that allows for class discussion and presentation.
• Willingness and motivation to deepen knowledge of languages and their grammar.

Zakres tematyczny

The thematic scope for the subject of contrastive grammar includes the following:

• Comparison of basic elements of grammar, such as phonology, morphology, syntax and lexis, in Polish and English.
• An analysis of phenomena arising from cross-linguistic contact, such as the influence of English on Polish.
• Discussion of the classification of languages, such as genetics and typology, and the problems associated with the analysis of universal features.
• Analysis of cultural and social issues related to both languages.
• Comparison of different variants of English.
• Analysis of mistakes made by Poles learning English and how to avoid them.

Metody kształcenia

Lectures, exercises, individual consultations, teamwork, individual projects, independent work, use of modern technologies

Efekty uczenia się i metody weryfikacji osiągania efektów uczenia się

Opis efektu	Symbole efektów	Metody weryfikacji	Forma zajęć

Warunki zaliczenia

The grade for the course consists of the results achieved in the current test papers (80%) and systematic and active participation in classes (20%). A prerequisite for obtaining a positive result in the course is obtaining min. 60% of the aforementioned areas to be assessed.

Literatura podstawowa

Selected content from the following materials:

Boas, H. Contrastive Studies in Construction Grammar, John Benjamins Publishing, 2013

Crystal D., The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language, Cambridge 1996.

Ernst, T., Weinberg, U. Contrastive Grammar: A Student's Guide, Routledge, 2018

Wysocka, M. Contrastive Grammar and English Language Teaching, Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, 2015.

Additionally, supplementary materials are individually determined and provided to students by the instructor.

Literatura uzupełniająca

Selected content from the following materials:

Quirk R., Greenbaum S.,  A University Grammar of English, Harlow 1973.

Fisiak J., Lipińska-Grzegorek M., Zabrocki T., An Introductory English-Polish Contrastive Grammar, Warszawa 1978.

Willim E., Mańczak-Wohlfeld E.,  A Contrastive Approach to Problems with English, Warszawa, Kraków 1997.

Willems,D,  Defrancq,B. Colleman, T., Noël, D. Contrastive Analysis in Language: Identifying Linguistic Units of Comparison. New York. 2003

Additionally, supplementary materials are individually determined and provided to students by the instructor.

Uwagi

Detailed information on the realisation of the thematic scope, methods of verification and conditions for passing are presented by the teacher during the first class of the course. Depending on student interest, the teacher has the right to modify the thematic scope.

Zmodyfikowane przez dr Anna Kuzio (ostatnia modyfikacja: 05-06-2024 00:06)