Issues in Applied Linguistics: Theory and Practice

B.Sc. seminars

Knowledge of Spanish language at a B2 + level (CEFR). Students should be familiar with basic linguistic terminology in Spanish.

Classroom

The program will be tailored to the individual interests of students in the field of linguistics. The classes allow the acquisition of basic concepts, research methods that will serve students when writing their BA thesis.

The objective of the course is to help students to prepare their BA theses, based on the topics chosen by the students themselves. During the classes, the methods and stages of the research process, as well as the methods of data collection and analysis, will be analyzed.

In class, students will present their academic interests based on the knowledge acquired during their studies. The objective of the course is also to develop critical reading skills of academic texts in the field of linguistics. Likewise, students will learn to consult reliable sources related to the topic selected for the BA thesis.

The literature will be tailored to the individual interests and research topics of the seminar participants.

The content of the classes will be supported by the following authors:

• Bosque, I. & Gutiérrez-Rexach, J. (2008). Fundamentos de sintaxis formal. Madrid: Akal.

• Crystal, D. (2008). A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. 6th ed. Singapore: Blackwell.

• de Saussure, F. (2009). Curso de lingüística general. Madrid: Akal.

• Gardella, M. & Jakubecki, N. (eds.) (2014). Material de apoyo para la redacción de trabajos académicos. Buenos Aires: Universidad de Buenos Aires.

• Lyons, J. (1968). Introduction to Theoretical Linguistics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

• Lyons, J. (1981). Language and Linguistics: an Introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

• Nowikow, W. (ed.) (2017). Gramática contrastiva español-polaco. Łódź: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego.

• Perry, F. R. (2017). Research in Applied Linguistics. London: Routledge.

• RAE & AALE (2010). Nueva gramática de la lengua española. México: Espasa.

• Simone, R. (2013). Nuovi fondamenti di linguistica. Milano: McGraw Hill.

• Yule, G. (2007). El lenguaje. Madrid: Akal.

• Knowledge:

The students know and understand

- basic terminology, subject and fields of research covering selected areas of science and scientific disciplines relevant to the Iberian studies (K_W03);

- basic concepts and principles in the field of intellectual property and copyright protection (K_W09).

• Skills:

The students can

- read and understand texts in Spanish (K_U01);

- present your own views, opinions, discuss, present prepared issues in Spanish (K_U02);

- recognize various types of Spanish-language texts, place them in a general historical and cultural context and analyze them using basic terminology and appropriate methods (K_U03);

- independently acquire knowledge and develop skills with the use of appropriate sources from selected areas of science and scientific disciplines relevant to hispanic studies (dictionaries, lexicons, encyclopedias, source texts, monographic studies, etc.) (K_U04);

- write and edit a written essay in Spanish (semester, one-year and undergraduate) using appropriate methods and appropriate sources relevant to the fields of science and scientific disciplines appropriate for hispanic studies (K_U05);

- prepare oral presentations in Spanish using appropriate methods and appropriate sources relevant to the fields of science and scientific disciplines relevant to hispanic studies (K_U06);

- use basic terminology in the field of linguistics and other fields relevant to hispanic studies (K_U07)

• Social skills:

The students are ready to

- critical assessment of own knowledge and skills, understands also the need for continuous improvement and development (K_K01);

- planning and organization of work, cooperation in a team and compliance with the rules of professional ethics (K_K02);

- active participation in the culture of the studied region using various forms and media, and is able to work in a team while performing various roles (K_K03);

- tracking contemporary processes and phenomena occurring in the language, culture and literature of Spain and Latin America (K_K04)

Continuous assessment:

• Assistance and participation in class;

• oral presentation on own academic interests;

• drafting a detailed outline of the BA thesis;

• compilation of relevant literature for the BA thesis.

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