ECTS course syllabi
Since 2015
Institute of English Studies
Module 2
ECTS code
Linguistics 1
Hours
60/30
1.2.5-D1-M2/ 1.2.5-W1-M2
ECTS points Final requirement
6
Credit (grade)
Year
I
Semester
1.
Form
obligatory
Language Prerequisites
English
none
Provider
University of Opole /Faculty of Philology /Institute of English Studies
Studies
Subject
English Philology
Degree
BA
Organization
Full time
Part time
Profile
Academic
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Major/Specialty
English and Cultural Studies
English and Spanish
Translation Studies
Business English
English and Chinese
Courses in the module
Course name
ECTS code Form
Introduction to linguistics
Hours
1.2.5-D1classes
30
WJ
1.2.5-W115
WJ
Descriptive grammar of English 1.2.5-D1classes
30
with elements of historical
GOF
grammar: phonology
1.2.5-W115
GOF
Forms of evaluation of effects (see below for types of effects)
written test covering the course content (1, 2, 3, 4)
group work and group presentations (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
ECTS points
Instructor
3
mgr Tomasz Sutarzewicz
3
dr Przemysław Wilk
Methods of instruction/forms of classroom activity
ECTS points in relation to student’s duties
classes
text analysis and discussion/group work /discussion
Introduction to linguistics:
1 ECTS point - 30 contact hours
1 ECTS point - class preparation (10 hours), consultation (15
hours)
1 ECTS point - test preparation(25 hours)
Descriptive grammar of English with elements of historical
grammar: phonology:
1 ECTS point - 30 contact hours
1 ECTS point - class preparation (25 hours)
1 ECTS point - test preparation (10 hours), consultation (15
hours)
Course description
The aim of the courses is to familiarize students with fundamental concepts and theories relevant to the study of language and
phonology. The courses introduce basic units of phonological analysis (phonemes), their systematic description and
classification as well as phonological processes. Moreover, some elements of historical grammar which show the development
of phonology from a diachronic perspective are introduced.
Course objectives
The main objective is to understand the nature of language from a number of theoretical perspectives. Moreover, the aim is to
acquaint students with fundamental concepts deriving from the field of English phonology. During the classes, students will
learn to describe basic units of phonological analysis; they will also study their typology and different phonological processes.
The introduction of some elements of historical grammar will help students to understand processes which have had some
bearing on the contemporary phonological system of the English language.
Course content
Introduction to linguistics:
1. Linguistics as a scholarly discipline
2. Research paradims in linguistics
3. An outline of the history of linguistics
4. Linguistics and its branches in 20 and 21 cetury
Descriptive grammar of English with elements of historical grammar: phonology:
1. Phonetics vs. phonology (sounds and sound types)
2. The definition of phoneme: the relationship between phonemes and allophones
3. Description and classification of the English consonant phonemes (distinctive features)
4. Description and classification of the English vowel phonemes
5. Contrastive and complementary distribution, free variation
6. The English syllable and rules of syllabification
7. Suprasegmental phonology (accent, sonority, intonation).
8. Old and middle English phonology.
Reading list
A. obligatory reading (to get a credit):
A.1. used in class
Crystal, D. (1997). A dictionary of linguistics and phonetics. Cambrigde: Blackwell.
Fromkin, V., Rodman, R., and Hyams, N. (2003). An introduction to language. Boston: Thomson/Heinle.
Giegerich, H. J. (1992). English phonology: An introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Hayes, C. W., Ornstein, J., and Gage, W. W. (1991). The ABC's of languages and linguistics: A basic introduction to language
science. Lincolnwood: National Textbook Company.
Jannedy, S., Poletto R., and Weldon, T.L. (Eds.). (1994). Language files: Materials for an introduction to language &
linguistics. Columbus: Ohio State University Press.
McMahon, A. (2003). An introduction to English phonology. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
A.2. used for self-study
Bauer, L. (1983). English word-formation. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Roach, P. (2000). English phonetics and phonology (3rd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Wełna, J. (1996). A brief outline of the history of English. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego.
B. supplementary reading
Fisiak, J. (1993). An outline history of English: Vol.1. External history. Poznań: Kantor Wydawniczy SAWW.
Lass, R. (1998). Phonology: An introduction to basic concepts. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Lewandowska-Tomaszczyk, B. (1993). Ways to language: An introduction to linguistics. Łódź: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu
Łódzkiego.
Effects
Knowledge
Student:
1. is familiar with fundamental terminology relevant to the study of language and English phonology (K_W04)
2. has the basic knowledge pertaining to the essence and importance of research in linguistics and English
phonology (K_W07)
Skills
Student:
3. is able to apply basic theoretical approaches and terminology relevant to the study of language and English
phonoly (K_U04, K_U05)
4. has the relevant language competence to use and understand professional discourse of researchers working
in the field of linguists and applied linguists (K_U09, K_U13, K_U14)
Social competences
Student:
5. can cooperate and work in a group, assuming different roles (K_K04, K_K05, K_K06)
Contact
mgr T. Sutarzewicz: tomasz.sutarzewicz@gmail.com
dr P. Wilk: pwilk@uni.opole.pl