Course: Grammar B - Syntax

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Course title Grammar B - Syntax
Course code KGER/GB
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Lachout Martin, doc. PhDr. MBA, Ph.D.
Course content
1. Subject and tasks of syntax, relational disciplines of syntax; clause and its definition, characteristic features of the clause. 2. Clauses - definition, classification; types of clauses - definitions, classifications, word order types in German. 3. Phrase categories, their types and functions in a clause, tests in syntax. 4. Sentence elements 1. 5. Sentence elements 2. 6. Topology, topological analysis, violation of the frame principle in a clause, information structure. 7. Parataxis and hypotaxis. 8. Clauses with dass and their replacement with infinitive constructions. 9. Attributive clauses, relative clauses. 10. Adverb clauses 1. 11. Adverb clauses 2. 12. Semi-clauses. 13. Negation; nominalization, verbalization: characteristics, examples and use.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The course is focused on syntax, marginally it also deals with structures beyond the sentence. Its aim is to increase language competence in structures that cross the word boundary such as punctuation, correct ordering and formation of sentence elements, sentences of individual types and forms, use of deictic elements within sentences and texts. Furthermore, the students learn about basic methods of description of grammatical structures exceeding the word and basic conceptual apparatus. The aim is to master the theoretical basis of sentence and text syntax and thus to allow the students to reflect the structure of sentences and texts via the methodology and conceptual apparatus of relevant linguistic disciplines, further to analyse sentences and texts and describe the main phenomena associated with sentence and text structures.
Students will repeat, classify, and deepen their command of German grammar, systematically practice individual grammar phenomena, and gradually become acquainted with relevant linguistic terminology. In this way, they will both improve their language competence and they will get ready for an active participation and a successful passing in linguistic courses taught in the 2nd and 3rd year of the study program.
Prerequisites
none

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
To obtain credit - Active participation in seminars - Completion of all assignments - Final test (at least 70% of total points) Zkouška: - written test examines understanding of the subject matter
Recommended literature
  • DREYER, Hilke; SCHMIDT, Richard. Lehr- und Übungsbuch der deutschen Grammatik. Ismaning. 2000.
  • Dreyer, H./Schmidt, R. Lehr- und Übungsbuch der deutschen Grammatik. Ismaning, 2000.
  • Duden. Band 4. Grammatik der deutschen Gegenwartssprache. Manheim, 1998.
  • Dürscheid, Ch. Syntax. Grundlagen und Theorien. Göttingen, 2005.
  • Dusilová, D. et al. Nová cvičebnice německé gramatiky: 8800 příkladů s řešením na protější straně. 3. vyd. Praha, 2001.
  • Engel, U. Deutsche Grammatik. München, 2004.
  • Eroms, H.-W. Syntax der deutschen Sprache. Berlin/New York, 2000.


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