Аctual problems of modern linguistics

Course: Classical Studies and West-European Language

Structural unit: Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology

Title
Аctual problems of modern linguistics
Code
ОК.08
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
10 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PLO 7. To analyze, to compare and to classify different trends and schools in linguistics. PLO 9. To characterize the theoretical background (concepts, categories, principles, basic concepts, etc.) and applied aspects of the chosen philological specialization. PLO 11. To carry out a scientific analysis of language, speech and literary material, to interpret and to structurize it taking into account appropriate methodological principles, to formulate generalizations based on independently processed data. PLO 15. To сhoose optimal research approaches and methods for the analysis of specific linguistic or literary material. PLO 16. To use specialized conceptual knowledge of certain philological field to solve complex tasks and problems that requires knowledge updating and integrating, often in conditions of incomplete/insufficient information and conflicting requirements.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Students should have a sufficient level of linguistic and philological competence within the course of study in the first cycle of higher education (Bachelors degree); know the linguistic paradigms, structure of linguistics and its theoretical foundations; master the basic linguistic concepts and categories, theoretical statements and approaches of linguistics; be aware of the history of formation and development of linguistic science; use linguistic terminology fluently and have the skills of linguistic and specific philological analysis.
Course content
Objectives of the discipline – to acquaint students with the latest theoretical and categorical apparatus and its role in the paradigm of the development of linguistic knowledge, to develop students skills in analyzing language and speech material using the methods of the latest linguistic disciplines. Annotation of the discipline. The discipline is aimed at students awareness of modern epistemes, methods and approaches, used in various modern branches of linguistics. During the course, students study the latest research approaches that have developed within the framework of various linguistic "subdisciplines linguoculturology, linguoconceptology, communicative linguistics, discourse studies, corpus linguistics. The discipline forms the Masters skills to apply the theoretical knowledge in practice of direct analysis of empirical language and speech data.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Baranov, A. N. Introduction to Applied Linguistics: Textbook (Moscow, 2003), 360. 2. Bartminsky, Ye. Linguistic World Picture: Essays on Ethnolinguistics (Moscow: Indrik, 2005), 528. 3. Batsevych, F. S. Fundamentals of communicative linguistics: textbook (Kyiv, 2004), 344. 4. Batsevych, F. S. Philosophy of language: History of Linguistic and Philosophical Doctrines (Kyiv: Academiia Publishing House, 2008), 240. 5. Holubovska, I. O. Ethnic features of the linguistic world pictures (Kyiv: Logos, 2004), 284. 6. Golubovska, I. O., Korolov, I. R. Actual Problems of Modern Linguistics: Course of Lectures (Kyiv: PPC "Kyiv University", 2011), 223. 7. Selivanova, O. O. Modern Linguistics: Trends and Problems (Poltava, 2008), 712. 8. Wezbitskaya, A. Semantic universals and the description of languages (Moscow: Languages of Russian Culture, 1999), 780. 9. Zahnitko, A. P. Linguistics of the Text: Theory and Practice: Manual (Donetsk: DonNU, 2006), 289.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Methods of teaching: lectures, independent work, video materials, video presentations (Microsoft PowerPoint). Forms of studies: Written surveys, essays, reviews, written analysis of academic literature, preparing presentation, open-ended questions, final test.
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester assessment. The scores for the semester comprise the points for the mastering of the materials for the entire course. The total score for the semester consists of the points for the classwork (which provides for independent work with the theoretical materials for the classwork: written test, written analysis of the academic resources, open-ended questions) and for independent work (making reports and preparing presentations), independent work (writing essays, preparing presentations) and final test. All types of activities for the semester are estimated as follows: 100 points maximum, 60 points minimum. Final test: LR 1.1-18; LR 2.1-2.6; LR 4.2-4.3 – 12/20 points. Final assessment: credit test. A detailed description of the assessment forms, criteria and their organization is given in the work program of the discipline, published on the official website of the Educational and Research Institute of Philology.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Valeriy Fedorovych Chemes
Department of General Linguistics, Classical Philology and Neo-Hellenistics
Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology