Czech

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A student will be prepared for further studies of linguistics. He/she will have the knowledge of relations between the individual components of the language system and of the relations between a language, thought and reality. The knowledge of the linguistic theory will form a basis for practical use of the English language and other languages in his/her professional life as stated in the graduate´s profile.

The secondary school knowledge and the knowledge of the English language at B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

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Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in Article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

A written examination.

Linguistics and Language. Language, mind and social life. Language as a system of signs. Language as a means of communication. Classification and typology of languages. Phonetics and phonology. Morphology and the English word formation. Lexicology. Semantics. Syntax. Discourse analysis. The history of linguistics. The linguistic school of Prague. A linguistic characterology of English. History of the English language.

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The aim of the course is to provide essential knowledge of linguistics as a scientific discipline, its historical development and the state of the art. Basic concepts and terminology of linguistics will be introduced. The aim is to present a language as a system, to analyse individual constituents of the system and the relations between them. To provide a deep insight into language as a means of communication and a social phenomenon reflecting and influencing the speakers´ thinking and their perception of reality. The development of linguistic thinking for further studies of linguistics, the English language and other languages and their use in practical professional life.

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

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Vachek, J. (1992) A Linguistic Characterology of Modern English. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství
Widdowson, H.G. (2007) Linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Hladký, J. and Růžička, M. (1998) A Functional Onomatology of English. Brno: Masarykova univerzita.
Lyons, J. (1968) Introduction to Theoretical Linguistics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press