Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Linguistics
Course Code
VC_003
Branch of Science
Languages and Literature
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medical Services
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Inta Urbanoviča
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the course is to deepen students' knowledge of the basic issues of linguistics, to help them focus better on theoretical resources, and to strengthen the skills of segmenting and analyzing different language units so that a student can perform a professional and research activity, and to independently outline his or her learning in the selected specialty.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge and skills of the Latvian language acquired at the secondary school.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: • know the functions of language; • understand the levels of language and their characteristic units; • know the most popular theories of lingua genesis; • identify the most important stages of writing; • know the types of language classification.
Skills
1.Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to: • define which function of language a text is suitable for; • classify units of language and characterize them by specific features; • classify world languages according to various features.
Competences
1.Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to distinguish and analyse units of language, use the most important terms of linguistics and know the main issues of linguistics.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Student makes two presentations of a specific issue of linguistics, including consulting theoretical handbooks and online resources, individual work with dictionaries to refine terminology of linguistics.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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The student prepares report on a specific general issue of linguistics and presents it to the audience in week devoted to this issue by schedule, 25% of the final score.
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2.
Examination |
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The student prepares a report on a world language family or group and presents it to the audience, 25% of the final score.
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3.
Examination |
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1) Two reports and presentations about problems of linguistics (25 + 25% of final assessment);
2) Written exam (50% of final assessment).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Linguistics and language. Science of language, its place in the system of sciences. Issues of linguistics. History of linguistics.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Types of language classification.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Language development. Language contacts.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Language and society.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Language development. Language contacts.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Theories of lingua genesis.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction. Course's objective and requirements .
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Types of language classification.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Development of writing systems.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Global linguistic diversity.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Structure of language: levels, the corresponding units; interlevel, extralevel phenomena.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Language functions. Language and thinking. Linguistic universals.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Understanding of language. Human language and animal communication. Anthropogenesis.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Development of writing systems.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Language acquisition.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Structure of language: levels, the corresponding units; interlevel, extralevel phenomena.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Baltiņš, Māris, Druviete, Ina (2017). Ceļavējš cilvēku ciltij: Valoda sabiedrībā. Rīga: Latviešu valodas aģentūra.
2.
Veisbergs, Andrejs (red.) (2013). Latviešu valoda. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds.
Additional Reading
1.
Fāters, Heincs. (2010). Ievads valodniecībā. Rīga: Zinātne.
2.
Nītiņa, Daina, Grigorjevs, Juris (red.). (2015). Latviešu valodas gramatika. Rīga: LU Latviešu valodas institūts.
Other Information Sources
1.
Crystal, David. (2008). The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language. Sixth edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
2.
Nacionālā enciklopēdija. Pieejams tiešsaistē: Nacionālā enciklopēdija - Lietpratēju veidots augstticams saturs (enciklopedija.lv)
3.
Skujiņa, Valentīna (red.) (2007). Valodniecības pamatterminu skaidrojošā vārdnīca. Rīga: LU Latviešu valodas institūts.