Course: Theory of Chinese Lexicography

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Course title Theory of Chinese Lexicography
Course code ASH/CD
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kučera Ondřej, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Dobečka Vlastimil, Mgr.
  • Vicher Ondřej, Mgr.
Course content
1st Introduction and Theory of Lexicography 2nd Macrostructure articles (general) 3rd Macrostructure Dictionary (Chinese) 4th Microstructure dictionary (general) 5th Microstructure dictionary (Chinese) 6th Overview Lexikografických studies in CR 7th Overview Lexikografických studies on the issue of character fonts in lexicographical practice 8th Overview Lexikografických studies on the issue of phonetic entry in lexicographical practice 9th Theory syntagmatu in lexicography 10th Methods excerpts and its analysis 11th Planning and preparation excerpts (technical approaches) 12th Addressing unequal equivalence in Chinese examined in private 13th Theoretical and training lexicographical work

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
Learning outcomes
Introduction to the theory of general theory of lexicography and the Czech-Chinese and Chinese-Czech lexicography and the theory of processing dictionaries. The output is a theoretical insight into the problems of processing dictionary of passwords, which greatly improves the student's perception of theoretical language. Credits are awarded for the development of curricula lexicographic search and identification of lexical problems.
A graduate gets an idea of the general theory of lexicography, the theory of Czech-Chinese and Chinese-Czech lexicography and dictionaries processing theory in general. The main output is a theoretical insight into the problems of processing dictionary of passwords, which greatly improves the student's theoretical perception of the Chinese language.
Prerequisites
The lecture is open to students, graduate students field CHINESE PHILOLOGY.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Analysis of Activities ( Technical works), Analysis of Creative works (Music, Pictorial,Literary)

Credits are awarded for the development of curricula lexicographic search and identification of lexical problems.
Recommended literature
  • COWARD, David F. and Grimes, Charles E. (1995). Making dictionaries: A guide to lexicography and the Multi-Dictionary Formatter. Waxhaw NC: Summer Institute of Linguistics.
  • HARTMANN, R.R.K. (1983). Lexicography. Principles and Practice. London, Academic Press.
  • ZGUSTA, L. (1988). Lexicography Today. An Annotated Bibliography of the Theory of Lexicography. Tübingen: M. Niemeyer.
  • ZGUSTA, L. (1980). Theory and Method in Lexicography: Western and Non-western Perspectives. Columbia SC: Hornbeam Press.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2012) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter