ECTS course syllabi
Since 2015
Institute of English Studies
Module 9
ECTS code
Linguistics 2
Hours
60/30
1.2.5-D1-M9/ 1.2.5-W1-M9
ECTS points Final requirement
6
credit
Year
I
Semester
2.
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 second language
acquisition
Hours
1.2.5-D1classes
30
WA
1.2.5-W115
WA
Descriptive grammar of English 1.2.5-D1classes
30
with elements of historical
GOM
grammar: morphology
1.2.5-W115
GOM
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 Magdalena Szyszka
dr Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf
3
dr hab. Janusz Malak
dr Przemysław Wilk
Methods of instruction/forms of classroom activity
ECTS points in relation to student’s duties
text analysis and discussion/group work /analysis of
morphological phenomena/ discussion/exercises
Introduction to foreign language acquisition:
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: morphology:
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 the process of language acquisition as well as with elements of English
morphology. The courses introduce basic units of morphological analysis (morphemes), their systematic description and
classification as well as morphological processes. Moreover, some elements of historical grammar which show the development
of morphology from a diachronic perspective are introduced.
Course objectives
The courses aim at acquainting student s with fundamental concepts deriving from the field of first and foreign language
acquisition and English morphology. During the classes, students will learn to describe basic units of morphological analysis;
they will also study their typology and different morphological processes. The introduction of some elements of historical
grammar will help students to understand processes which have had some bearing on the contemporary morphological system
of the English language. The students will gain an understanding of the factors determining/influencing successful language
acquisition.
Course content
Introduction to foreign language acquisition:
1. Language learning and language acquisition theories
2. The role of the first language in second language acquisition
3. Individual factors in language acquisition
4. The stages of interlanguage development
5. Language, communicative and pragmatic competence
Descriptive grammar of English with elements of historical grammar: morphology:
1. The definition of morpheme (free and bound morphemes)
2. Word: definitions, the relationship between the word and morpheme
3. Lexeme: inflectional and derivational morphology
4. Inflectional morphology: paradigm, syncretism, cumulative exponency, periphrasis, suppletion
5. Derivational morphology: the distinction between productivity and creativity, productivity of derivational processes
6. Concatenative and nonconcatenative derivational processes
7. Concenative processes: affixation and compounding
8. Nonconcatenative processes: conversion and back-derivation
9. Word manufacturing: clipping, blending, acronymization
10. Old and middle English inflectional morphology.
Reading list
A. obligatory reading (to get a credit):
A.1. used in class
Brown, H. D.(2000). Principles of language learning and teaching. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall Regents
Carstairs-McCarthy, A. (2002). An introduction to English morphology. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
Cook, V. (1991). Second language learning and language teaching London: Edward Arnold
Ellis, R. (1985). Understanding second language acquisition. Oxford: OUP
Lightbown, P. M. & Spada, N. (1993). How languages are learned. Oxford: OUP
Szymanek, B. (1998). Introduction to morphological analysis. Warszawa: Państwowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe.
A.2. used for self-study
Bauer, L. (1983). English word-formation. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Wełna, J. (1996). A brief outline of the history of English. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego.
B. supplementary reading
Bauer, L. (2004). A glossary of morphology. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press.
Fisiak, J. (1993). An outline history of English: Vol.1. External history. Poznań: Kantor Wydawniczy SAWW.
Lewandowska-Tomaszczyk, B. (1993). Ways to language: An introduction to linguistics. Łódź: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu
Łódzkiego.
Matthews, P. H. (1991). Morphology (4th ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Effects
Knowledge
Student:
1. is familiar with fundamental terminology relevant to foreign language acquisition and English morphology
(K_W04)
2. has the basic knowledge pertaining to the essence and importance of research in foreign language
acquisition and morphology (K_W07)
Skills
Student:
3. is able to apply basic theoretical approaches and terminology relevant to language acquisition and
morphology (K_U04, K_U05)
4. has the relevant language competence to use and understand professional discourse of researchers working
in the field of applied linguistics and morphology (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 M. Szyszka: mszyszka@uni.opole.pl
dr hab. J. Malak: magoret@poczta.onet.pl
dr Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf: maadtu@gmail.com
dr Przemysław Wilk pwilk@uni.opole.pl