Contrastive grammar

obligatory courses

Familiarity with the rudiments of Modern Greek descriptive grammar (equivalent to a minimum of 1 semester of descriptive grammar classes)

Selected issues from the contrastive grammar of Polish and Modern Greek (phonology, syntax, morphology) which are particularly important for mastering the structure of Modern Greek. Each class includes a theoretical part and an analysis of an excerpt in Modern Greek with a translation into Polish, to compare similar features in the two languages.

The course aims to present selected issues from the contrastive grammar of Polish and Modern Greek (phonology, syntax, morphology) which are particularly important for mastering the structure of Modern Greek. The course complements the 4-semester descriptive grammar course for students of Modern Greek. Among other things, the course analyses selected parts of speech and parts of a sentence, phonetic phenomena, the formation of derivative words, the construction of compound and complex sentences, with special emphasis on the features that distinguish Modern Greek from other Indo-European languages. Each class will cover a selected topic (e.g. the passive voice, phonetic phenomena, building complex sentences). Each class includes a theoretical part (a brief presentation of the problem, with examples from both languages, clearing up any doubts) and an analysis of an excerpt in Modern Greek with a translation into Polish, to compare similar features in the two languages. To master the skills as planned, students are required to attend classes, prepare for the subsequent class on the basis of materials received, and perform a comparative analysis of a Modern Greek and Polish text (a total of 30 class hours and approx. 30 hours of work out of class).

1. Modern Greek in the Indo-European family of languages - main distinctive features

2. Phonetic phenomena in Modern Greek and Polish

3. Parts of speech and parts of a sentence and their inflection in Modern Greek and Polish

- articles

- nouns and adjectives

- verbs (tenses, moods and voices, structures typical of Modern Greek - dependent mood)

- adverbs (formation and gradation)

- pronouns (position in sentences, direct and indirect objects)

4. Building compound sentences in Modern Greek and Polish

5. Building complex sentences in Modern Greek and Polish

6. Dimotika/Katharevousa

7. Accents in Modern Greek and Polish words, movable accent

8. Forming derivative words in Modern Greek and Polish (e.g. adjectival verbs, diminutives, complex verbs)

9. Cases in Modern Greek and Polish

9. Polish and Modern Greek spelling

10. Sentence structure, word order in Polish and Modern Greek

Each class includes a theoretical part (a lecture briefly presenting the issue at hand, with examples from both languages, clearing up any doubts, discussion) and a group analysis of an excerpt in Modern Greek with a Polish translation, to compare similar features in the two languages. The final comparative analysis of a text prepared by the students will be discussed individually.

The teacher's own materials. Because the course includes first-year students as participants, literature available exclusively in Modern Greek cannot be used.

Acquiring basic information about the contrastive grammar of Polish and Modern Greek, learning about distinctive grammar features in Modern Greek. The ability to make use of available materials (grammar textbooks, dictionaries) to present the main information on a given feature. The ability to perform a comparative analysis of selected grammar features from both languages.

Credits will be based on how well students prepare for class, on active participation, and on the comparative analysis that each student will have to prepare to complete the course.