Lexicology with elements of lexicography

Necessary knowledge of Belarusian language at the intermediate level and knowledge of the descriptive Belarusian grammar.

Classroom

Classes aim is to familiarize students with basic concepts in the field of lexicology, such as lexical unit, semantic and formal relationships (synonymy, antonymy, polysemy, homonymy), the criteria of lexical diversity of contemporary Belarusian language and issues of lexicographical works (including the stages of development of the Belarusian lexicography; types of dictionaries; structure of a dictionary article.)

The classes aim is to introduce a student to the circle of issues related to the analysis of vocabulary and the theory and practice of creating dictionaries. As part of lexicology there are discussed such issues as: the word as a lexical unit, formal and semantic relations (synonymy, antonymy, polysemy, homonymy), chronological, territorial, environmental and stylistic stratification of the modern Belarusian language. From the scope of lexicography there are discussed: stages of development of Belarusian lexicography; types of dictionaries (dictionaries explaining the Belarusian language, translation, terminology, dialect, et al.) Dictionary article structure (types of definitions, qualifiers); differences between dictionaries and other lexicographical works.

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KNOWELEDGE:

The graduate understands and has an advanced knowledge of the complex nature of a natural language, especially Belarusian (S1_W09)

SKILLS:

The use the terminology of language studies in the process of analysing linguistic occurrences (S1_U13)

SOCIAL COMPETENCES:

The graduate is ready to identify and solve dilemmas about the profession of a language specialist (S1_K01)

The course ends with an exam.

Conditions for admission to the exam:

- systematic preparation for classes of the given material

- preparation and presentation of an individual or group presentation / presentation

Passing criteria:

- achieving the assumed learning outcomes covering all relevant aspects - 5.0 (very good grade)

- achieving the assumed learning outcomes covering all relevant aspects with a small number of errors or inaccuracies - 4.5 (good plus)

- achieving the assumed learning outcomes without taking into account some (less important) aspects - 4.0 (good grade)

- achievement of the assumed learning outcomes, omitting some important aspects and with significant inaccuracies - 3.5 (satisfactory plus)

- achievement of the assumed learning outcomes, omitting significant aspects or with serious inaccuracies - 3.0 (satisfactory plus)

- failure to achieve the expected learning outcomes - 2.0 (unsatisfactory)

Examination test consisting of open and close questions, where the assessment criteria are presented in:

60% - 68% - 3 (satisfactory)

69% - 77% - 3+ (rated satisfactory plus)

78% - 86% - 4 (good)

87% - 95% - 4+ (good plus)

96% - 98% - 5 (very good)

99% -100% - 5! (Very good with an exclamation mark)

The student has the right to 2 unexcused absences, each subsequent one requires justification. The lecturer decides on the recognition of absence.

Exceeding excused and unexcused absences by 50% of classes may be grounds to fail the course.

The conditions for passing the course on the resit exam are the same as on the ordinary of exam.