Course: Lexicology I

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Course title Lexicology I
Course code KGER/KLEX1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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
Lecturer(s)
  • Hrabcová Tereza, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Krovová Eva, Mgr.
Course content
1. Lexicology as a science of the word - subject of study 2. Lexicology - subfields and related disciplines 3. Linguistic sign 4. Word and lexeme 5. Lexical meaning and its complexity 6. Motivation of lexical meaning 7. Syntagmatic interlexical semantic relations 8. Paradigmatic interlexical semantic relations 9. Varieties of contemporary German (regional variety of language I) 10. Varieties of contemporary German (regional variety of language II, functional variety) 11. Varieties of contemporary German (social variety)

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
Students will become acquainted with basic topics, questions and problems of contemporary German lexicology. This course will concern itself with problems of defining the subject of study, nature of linguistic sign, meaning of words, semantic relations between lexemes as well as functional, regional and social variety of German vocabulary.
Student " knows the basic terminology and can apply it " can classify linguistic signs and define their nature " is able to describe semantic structure of a lexeme as well as the nature of interlexical semantic relations " can view heterogeneity in varieties of German vocabulary in wider context.
Prerequisites
none

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Active participation in seminars, students must successfully complete required tasks and pass the credit test.
Recommended literature
  • Römer, Christine/Matzke, Brigitte. Der deutsche Wortschatz. Tübingen, 2010.
  • Römer, Christine/Matzke, Brigitte. Lexikologie des Deutschen. Eine Einführung. Tübingen, 2003.
  • Schippan, Thea. Lexikologie der deutschen Gegenwartssprache. Tübingen, 1993.


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 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer