Course: Intercultural Linguistics

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Course title Intercultural Linguistics
Course code KGER/IKLG
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction German
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Bergerová Hana, doc. Dr.
Course content
1. What is Intercultural linguistics? 2. Traces of German in other languages I 3. Traces of German in other languages II 4. The influence of other languages on German I 5. The influence of other languages on German II 6. The influence of other languages on German III 7. Word meaning changes as reflection of cultural changes 8. Czech and German in contact and contrast I 9. Czech and German in contact and contrast II 10. Czech and German in contact and contrast III

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
Focal point of the seminar lies in explanation of relations between the language and culture. Seminar mainly deals with the examples of mutual influence of cultures and languages with a special view to Czech-German problematics.
Student - is familiar with basic problems and terminology of the discipline - is aware of and is able to explain from diachronic point of view cultural background of interaction of German and other languages. Czech-German cultural and language contact is emphasized.
Prerequisites
none

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
regular and active participation in seminars, fulfillment of assigned tasks
Recommended literature
  • Newerkla, S. M. Sprachkontakte Deutsch-Tschechisch-Slowakisch. Frankfurt a.M., 2004.
  • Stiberc, Andrea. Heimweh, Kitsch & Co. Die ganze Welt liebt deutsche Wörter. Freiburg, 2007.
  • Stolz, C. Unsere sprachlichen Nachbarn in Europa. Die Kontaktbeziehungen zwischen Deutsch und seinen Grenznachbarn. Bochum, 2009.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Intercultural German Studies (A14) Category: Philological sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter