Dialectology of Baltic Languages

compulsory

Baltic Philology

2nd cycle

Conquest of knowledge in range of dialectology of baltic languages.

Year 1

We learn about main dialects of Lithuanian and Latvian languages, their history of research and today's state.

I. Introduction to dialectology:

1. Object and tasks of dialectology

2. Meaning of dialectology

3. Methods of research over dialects

4. History of research over lithuanian and latvian dialects

5. Origin of dialects

6. Distribution of lithuanianand latvian dialects

7. Presentation of phonetic transcription in lithuanian and latvian dialectology ( variant simplified )

II. Lithuanian dialects

1. Western Aukštaitish

2. Southern Aukštaitish

3. Eastern Aukštaitish

4. Southern Žemaitish

5. Northern Žemaitish

6. Western Žemaitish

III. Latvian dialects

1. Middle

2. Livonian

3. Latgalian

Basic literature:

BACEVIČIŪTĖ, R., IVANAUSKAITĖ, A., LESKAUSKAITĖ, A., TRUMPA, E. 2004. Lietuvių kalbos tarmių chrestomatija. Vilnius.

RUDZĪTE, MARTA. 2005. Darbi latviešu dialektologija. Rīga: LU. KABELKA, J. 1987. Latvių kalba. Vilnius: Mokslas.

Additional literature:

SALYS, ANTANAS. 1992. Lietuvių kalbos tarmės. Roma: Lietuvių Katalikų Mokslo Akademija. SMOCZYŃSKI, WOJCIECH. 2001. Język litewski w perspektywie porównawczej. Baltistica Varsoviensia. Tom III. Kraków: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego ZINKEVIČIUS, ZIGMAS. 1966. Lietuvių dialektologija. Vilnius: Mintis. ZINKEVIČIUS, ZIGMAS. 1994. Lietuvių kalbos dialektologija. Vilnius: Mokslo ir enciklopedijų leidykla.

At the end of this object student:

1. is able to call and use in polish, lithuanian and latvian all notions related with dialectology of baltic languages

2. is able to mention in polish, lithuanian and latvian all dialects of baltic languages

3. is able to indicate on the map all borders of dialects of baltic languages

4. is able to mention main features of dialects of baltic languages in polish, lithuanian and latvian

5. is able according to main phonetical features in polish, lithuanian and latvian distinguish dialects of baltic languages

6. knows most important investigative literature from dialectology of lithuanian and latvian language

Methods:

sub-tests in the educational process, final test at the end of training

The criterion for evaluation:

The condition of inclusion of dialectology of Baltic languages is to pass all check tests (every second lession, minimum 61% ) and to pass the test at the end of education (minimum 61%) possible 2 unjustified absence