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Lecturer(s)
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Ježková Šárka, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Huschová Petra, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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M. A. K. Halliday and his Systemic Functional Linguistics. Textual, interpersonal and ideational aspects of language. Clause complexes. The analysis of context. Introduction into generative syntax. Principles and parameters in generative linguistics. Government and binding theory (X-bar and theta theory). Movement in GB theory.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Methods of individual activities
- Contact teaching
- 26 hours per semester
- Independent critical reading
- 30 hours per semester
- Preparation for an exam
- 30 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 26 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to provide students with theoretical knowledge from selected areas of the English language study, mainly the theoretical background of generative linguistics and M. A.K. Halliday's Systemic Functional Linguistics. The theoretical input will be applied to the analysis of authentic data.
Students will get appropriate theoretical knowledge of the generative and functional linguistics and will be able to apply it to the analysis of texts; they will be able to relate the newly gained knowledge with the knowledge and skills acquired in the previous specialized linguistic courses and will learn to understand the language as a system.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Written examination, Home assignment evaluation
Active participation (max. 2 seminars can be missed) Reading assigned texts and submitting assignments according to instructions specified in seminars Examination focuses on application of theoretical knowledge, authentic text analysis
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Recommended literature
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BLOOR, T. and M. BLOOR. The Functional Analysis of English (A Hallidayan Approach). London: Arnold, 2004.
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CARNIE, A. A Gemerative Introduction. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, 2021.
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CARNIE, A. The Syntax Workbook: A Companion to Carnie's Syntax. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, 2021.
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Coffin, C., Jim, D. and Nort, S.h. Exploring English Grammar: From Formal to Functional. London: Routledge, 2013.
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COOK, V.J., NEWSON, M. Chomsky´s Universal Grammar. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers Ltd., 2nd edition, 1991.
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HAEGEMAN, L.M.V. Introduction to Government and Binding Theory. Oxford: Basil Blackwell Ltd., 1991.
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HALLIDAY, M.A.K. An Introduction to Functional Grammar. London: Arnold, 2004.
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Halliday, M.A.K. and Jonathan J. Webster. Text Linguistics: The How and Why of Meaning. London: Equinox, 2014.
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Mathesius, V. A Functional Analysis of Present Day English on a General Linguistic Basis. Praha: Academia, 1975.
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THOMPSON, G. Introducing Functional Grammar. London: Routledge, 2014.
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WHITE, L. Universal Grammar and Second Language Acquisition. Philadelphia: John Benjamins Publishing Company, 1989.
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