Course: Introduction of Quantitative Linguistics

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Course title Introduction of Quantitative Linguistics
Course code KOL/92BKL
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 10
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Benešová Martina, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
(1) History of quantitative linguistics (2) G. K. Zipf and others (synergetic linguistics) (3) Theoretical foundations of quantitative linguistics (4) Method of quantitative analysis of the acoustic level of language (5) Method of quantitative analysis of morphology (6) Method of quantitative analysis of syntax (7) Method of quantitative analysis of semantics (8) Method of quantitative analysis of text

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce basic characteristics of quantitative linguistics. History of the field as well as its theoretical foundations will also be introduced. The course also presents certain methods of quantitative analysis of natural language.
Knowledge of basics of quantitative linguistics (methodology, history) Ability to apply theoretical knowledge of quantitative linguistics in practice in concrete text analyses
Prerequisites
For doctoral students only.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Seminar Work

(1) Regular presence (2) Preparation for classes (2) Written essay
Recommended literature
  • Čech, R., Altmann, G. (2011). Problems in Quantitative Linguistics 3. Lüdenscheid.
  • Hřebíček, L. (2002). Vyprávění o lingvistických experimentech s textem. Praha: Academia.
  • Köhler, R., Altmann, G. (2009). Problems in Quantitative Linguistics 2. Lüdenscheid.
  • Popescu, I. I., Čech, R., Altmann, G. (2011). The Lambda structure of Texts. Lüdenscheid.
  • Strauss, U, Fan, F., Altmann, G. (2008). Problems in Quantitative Linguistics 1. Lüdenscheid.
  • Wimmer, G. a kol. (2003). Úvod do analýzy textov. Bratislava.


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