Language communication

interest in linguistics and communication

4+4 ECTS

10+10 contact hours

40+40 analytical tasks

20+20 individual instruction

30+30 for reading assignments and preparation for classes and the final test

K_W09, The graduate has in-depth knowledge of research-related terminology and methodology applied in a given field.

K_U02, The graduate is able to read and comprehend advanced texts in the language/ languages of a given cultural area.

K_U10, The graduate is able to critically analyse and interpret various texts, use specialist terminology and justify the selected methodology.

K_U13, The graduate displays advanced argumentation skills and is able to refer to scholars’ opinions as well as to draw conclusions and prepare synthetic summaries.

K_K02, The graduate is able to work and assume various roles in a team.

Mini-lectures, presentations, discussion, analytic tasks, work-sheets, brain storming: ‘the list of all answers’

- wykład informacyjny (konwencjonalny)
- wykład konwersatoryjny

The lecture concerns basic terminology and applications of the Communication Theory, such as Speech Acts, Cooperation Principle, Relevance Theory, etc.

1. Communication Chain (the Cybernetic Model)

2 Semantic vs. Pragmatic meaning

3. Inferential Processes: entailment, presupposition, implicature and their practical applications

4. Speech Act Theory and felicity conditions

5. Co-oparation Principle (Maxims)

Jean Peccei, Pragmatics

Jenny Thomas, Meaning in Interaction

Peter Grundy, Doing Pragmatics

Active involvement (20%)

Preparation for classes (20%)

Analytic tasks, essays and work-sheets (20%)

Final test (40%)

Very good – 91-100% (5.0)

Good plus – 86-90% (4+)

Good – 76-85% (4.0)

Satisfactory plus – 70-75% (3+)

Satisfactory – 60-69% (3.0)

Fail – 0-59% (2)

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