Cognitive Grammar

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Course ID:	1500-SZD-GK
Erasmus code / ISCED:	(unknown) / (unknown)
Course title:	Cognitive Grammar
Name in Polish:	Gramatyka kognitywna
Organizational unit:	Faculty of Applied Linguistics
Course groups:
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	(not available) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
Language:	English
Type of course:	elective courses
Short description:	Review of basic linguistic concepts and analytical methods offered by Cognitive Grammar
Full description:	Cognitive Grammar (CG) forms part of broadly understood Cognitive Linguistics. Launched in the 1980s by Ronald W. Langacker, CG has been accepted globally and has been vigorously developed till now. As opposed to Noam Chomsky’s Generative Grammar, CG treats grammar as a continuum encompassing syntax, morphology, phonology and semantics (lexicon). It assumes that grammar is composed of symbolic units, of varied degrees of complexity, consisting of phonological and semantic poles of inseparable nature. The course covers basic concepts of CG, such as cognitive abilities, conceptual domains, THINGS, ATEMPORAL RELATIONS, PROCESSES, symbolic units, categorization, schematization, extension, prototypes, composition etc. As the language of instruction is English, the majority of case studies under review belong to English. Nevertheless, case studies from different languages will be analysed.
Bibliography:	Langacker, Ronald W. 1987. Foundations of Cognitive Grammar, vol. 1: Theoretical prerequisites. Stanford: Stanford University Press. Langacker, Ronald W. 1991. Foundations of Cognitive Grammar, vol. 2: Descriptive Application. Stanford: Stanford University Press. Twardzisz, Piotr. 1997. Zero Derivation in English. A Cognitive Grammar Approach. Lublin: UMCS Press. Selected articles
Learning outcomes:	Knowledge: The student knows and understands P8S_WG: global scholarly output – to the extent enabling him/her revision of existing paradigms, covering theoretical foundations as well as selected specific issues; major trends and developments in linguistics; scientific research methodology in the area of linguistics Skills: The Student can: P8S_UW: use knowledge from various fields of science to creatively identify, formulate and innovatively solve complex language problems or perform research tasks, in particular: - define the goal and object of linguistic research, formulate research hypotheses - develop research methods, techniques and tools and apply them creatively - draw conclusions based on research results critically analyse and evaluate research results P8S_UK: communicate specialist topics to the extent that enables active participation in the international scientific community; initiate debate; participate in academic discourse; use English at the B2 level (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, CEFR) to a degree enabling participation in the international scholarly community Social competences: The student is ready to: P8S_KK: critically assess his/her linguistic achievements; critically assess his/her own contribution to the development of linguistics; recognize the importance of linguistic knowledge in solving cognitive and practical problems
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	- two absences (unaccounted for) allowed per semester - ongoing assessment of a student’s class activity 1st round: - attendance - active participation in class - one written assignment (approx. 600 words) per semester, concerning a topic under discussion 2nd round: see above 1st round: - assessment of the written assignment (assessment of form, content and timeliness) - assessment of attendance and participation in class 2nd round: see above
Practical placement:	Not applicable

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