Bachelor
2023/2024
Theory of the First Foreign Language (Grammar and Stylistics)
Type:
Compulsory course (Foreign Languages and Intercultural Communication)
Area of studies:
Linguistics
Delivered by:
School of Foreign Languages
Where:
School of Foreign Languages
When:
4 year, 1-3 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of all HSE University campuses
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
56
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The word theoretical in the name of the course is somewhat misleading, and the name should properly be just English Grammar, but the word has survived since the early days of the course and since then certain changes have occurred which suggest that it should be removed. The course offered is the natural continuation of the course of Practical English Grammar. Its goal, however, is not merely to lay down the rules, but rather to describe the structure of the English language from the word to the text, to show how the language operated. On the one hand, the student is expected to have mastered the practical grammar of English at approximately the C1/C2 level, on the other hand, the student need have no fear if something has been forgotten. After all, one never stops learning.The course “Theoretical Stylistics” focuses on the system of expressive resources and stylistic devices of the English language in line with the effects achieved. Students will develop their skills of stylistic analysis viewing the text as a unity of semantic, functional, structural, and stylistic elements. Within the format of the course, students learn to analyze and create texts belonging to different functional styles. Seminars offer a variety of practical exercises and creative work. The course contains novel elements - juxtaposition of style and discourse analyses; elements of narratological analysis of emotive prose. Acquired theoretical knowledge and practical skills should be applied in the process of writing the graduation paper.
Learning Objectives
- One hopes that through this course the student will understand the nature and logic of the English language, and why some structures are allowed whilst others are not. Through this the student will learn to use the English language more effectively in oral and written communication to achieve the desired end. The students are also expected to learn to differenciate between stylistically coloured units with regard to their appropriateness, and to lay theoretic foundations for conducting research in linguistcs through teaching specialist terminology and familiarising students with the most relevant research methods.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- • To be able to distinguish stylistic devices and expressive means at all language levels
- • To be able to provide thorough stylistic analysis of fiction texts
- • To get acquainted with key research in the field
- • To get an idea of Linguistic Stylistics as a science
- • To master text interpretation skills
- • To obtain sufficient knowledge and tools to distinguish and analyse different functional styles
- The student describes the English language as a hierarchical structure.
- The student analyses word classes and various types of phrase.
- The student analyses the simple sentence and the multiple sentence.
- The student constructs sentences according to the communicative purpose and analyses the structure of a text.
Course Contents
- Stylistics Section 1. Objects of Stylistics. Stylistic Classification of the English Vocabulary
- Stylistics Section 2. Expressive Means and Stylistic Devices.
- Stylistics Section 3. Functional Stylistics
- I. Introduction and outline of grammar
- II. Word classes the grammar of phrases
- III. Sentences and clauses
- IV. From sentence to text
Assessment Elements
- Performance during grammar classes in Module 1You can earn 3 marks at the most per seminar. The marks are added and at the end of the second module are converted into the 0-10 scale. Given that there will be approximately thirty students per group, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, please approach your teacher at the end of the seminar to make sure that your contribution has been noted.
- Performance during grammar classes in Module 2You can earn 3 marks at the most per seminar. The marks are added and at the end of the second module are converted into the 0-10 scale. Given that there will be approximately thirty students per group, in order to avoid any misunderstanding, please approach your teacher at the end of the seminar to make sure that your contribution has been noted.
- Module 2 grammar testThe test will only cover the material which will have been discussed by that time.
- Examination GrammarAt the examination you will be given one question in theoretical grammar. You may use any of your handwritten notes.
- Module 1 grammar testThe test will only cover the material which will have been discussed by that time.
- Сlasswork StylisticsClasswork involves active class participation, homework completion, extended responses, relevant comments, and valid contributions to conversations and discussions. Each seminar is evaluated at 3 points max. The final mark for classwork is rendered into a 10-point system according to the following formula: contact work=total sum*10/3*the number of seminars.
- Tests Stylistics
- Text Creation StylisticsWrite 5 texts with the same topic but belonging to different functional styles.
- Text AnalysisStudents provide stylistic analysis of a given excerpt at all the language levels.
- Trainer
- Examination StylisticsThe examination is a written test taken during the session period.
Interim Assessment
- 2023/2024 2nd module0.4 * Examination Grammar + 0.15 * Module 1 grammar test + 0.15 * Module 2 grammar test + 0.15 * Performance during grammar classes in Module 1 + 0.15 * Performance during grammar classes in Module 2
- 2023/2024 3rd module0.3 * Examination Stylistics + 0.2 * Tests Stylistics + 0.2 * Text Analysis + 0.1 * Text Creation Stylistics + 0.05 * Trainer + 0.15 * Сlasswork Stylistics
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Арнольд И.В. - Стилистика. Современный английский язык: учебник для вузов - Издательство "ФЛИНТА" - 2016 - ISBN: 978-5-89349-363-4 - Текст электронный // ЭБС ЛАНЬ - URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/84578
- Кухаренко, В. А. Практикум по стилистике английского языка. Seminars in Stylistics : учебное пособие / В. А. Кухаренко. — 8-е изд., стер. — Москва : ФЛИНТА, 2016. — 184 с. — ISBN 978-5-9765-0325-0. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/85915 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.
- Стилистика. Современный английский язык : учебник для вузов, Арнольд, И. В., 2004
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- English stylistics. Стилистика английского языка : учеб. пособие, Гуревич, В. В., 2011
- Арнольд, И. В. Основы научных исследований в лингвистике : учебное пособие / И. В. Арнольд. — 2-е изд., стер. — Москва : ФЛИНТА, 2018. — 176 с. — ISBN 978-5-9765-2964-9. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/102543 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.
- Кухаренко, В. А. Интерпретация текста : учебник / В. А. Кухаренко. — 4-е изд., перераб. — Москва : ФЛИНТА, 2019. — 314 с. — ISBN 978-5-9765-3783-5. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/119063 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.