Belarusian language in mass media

Student passed the subject "Introduction to linguistics".

The classes aim to familiarise students with the specifics of communication in the Belarusian mass media. During the classes, special emphasis will be placed on the language situation in the Belarusian mass media, the characteristics of communication in virtual conditions, and language phenomena and tendencies present in modern Belorussian.

Classes are divided into three interrelated blocks.

The first block will be devoted to presenting various Belarusian-language mass media and to a detailed discussion of the language situation in the Belarusian mass media. During these classes, not only will disproportions in the use of Russian and Belarusian be presented, but so too wil differences in the functioning of various varieties and variants of modern Belorussian.

The second block of classes will focus on the analysis of previous studies on the Belarusian mass media. Students will become familiar with key items devoted to the functioning of the Belorussian region in the virtual space, and to general consideration of the specificity of mass media. Based on the reading materials, students thoroughly acquaint themselves with the characteristics of communication in the virtual space, as well as various language phenomena and trends present in the development of modern Belorussian.

In the third block of classes, theoretical considerations will be enriched with practical analysis of Belarusian-language mass media. Students, using the previously acquired knowledge and skills, will prepare presentations devoted to the contemporary Belarusian world as it functions in the mass media space. During the presentation, students will have to critically refer to previously read and discussed studies.

By completing the above task, students will not only develop the competences necessary to conduct and present the results of their own research, and look at the language used on the mass media as one of the possible subjects of interest for modern linguists, but they will also better understand and remember the features of communication in the mass media space.

Student workload:

30 hours in class - 1 ECTS

30 hours preparation for classes - 1 ECTS

30 hours of exam preparation - 1 ECTS

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Knowledge: the student understands and has an advanced knowledge of:

-the subject and methodological specifics of research in language studies;

-the terminology of language studies;

-various functions of language in the context of, e.g. literature, culture, religion, history, art, politics, economy or media;

-major tendencies in language research and its most significant challenges and problems observed nowadays.

Skills: the student can:

-search for, analyse, evaluate, select and use information by consulting sources in various languages, including on-line sources;

-use theories, research paradigms and concepts common to language studies while communicating with the community and during debates and discussions;

-recognise various types of texts and carry out a linguistic analysis in a wider context;

-plan and organise individual work and work in a team (including interdisciplinary tasks).

Social competencies: the student is ready to:

-critically evaluate his or her knowledge and the content he or she receives;

-recognise the significance of knowledge in solving epistemic and practical problems as well as resort to expert opinion;

-establish priorities in order to achieve a goal set by him or her or by others in the area of social obligations.

The course ends with a written exam. To be admitted to sit the exam, students must actively participate in other classes.

Questions during the exam will require students to demonstrate knowledge of the reading materials discussed during classes and the ability to recognise and characterise various features of communication on the mass media.

The percentage thresholds necessary to obtain individual ratings:

3,0 – 50%

3,5 – 60%

4,0 – 70%

4,5 – 80%

5,0 – 90%

5! – to obtain this assessment, students must demonstrate knowledge beyond the program framework.

The student has the right to two unexcused absences, and each subsequent one requires submission of justification. The lecturer decides whether to recognise the absence.

The form passing the classes during which the student was absent is determined by the lecturer.

The conditions of passing in the second term are the same as in the first term.